Jusuf Nurkic Contract & Salary
Jusuf Nurkic is a C for the Utah Jazz, earning $11,445,333 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($21,987,000 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Jusuf Nurkic is on the books for $11,445,333 in 2026–27, the 4th largest cap hit on the Utah Jazz roster and 6.4% of the team's $177.7M payroll.
That ranks 155th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 6.9% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $21,987,000 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 6.9% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly taxpayer mid-level or bi-annual money.
He is one of 15 players on the Utah Jazz' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $177,701,667.
Utah Jazz sit at $177.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$31.3M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $11,445,333 | 6.9% | |
| 2027-28 | $10,541,667 | 6.4% | |
| 2028-29 | UFA / $20.0M | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $177.7M | -$12.7M | +$22.7M | +$31.3M | +$44.0M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Jaren Jackson Jr. | 26 | $49,000,000 | 29.7% |
| PF | Lauri Markkanen | 29 | $46,113,154 | 28.0% |
| SF | Darryn Peterson | 19 | $13,195,320 | 8.0% |
| SF | Ace Bailey | 19 | $9,523,080 | 5.8% |
| SG | Keyonte George | 22 | $6,563,925 | 4.0% |
| SG | John Konchar | 30 | $6,165,000 | 3.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Nurkic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | Mark Williams | Phoenix Suns | $11,728,395 | +$283,062 |
| 154 | VJ Edgecombe | Philadelphia 76ers | $11,663,880 | +$218,547 |
| 156 | Isaiah Joe | Detroit Pistons | $11,323,006 | -$122,327 |
| 157 | Ausar Thompson | Detroit Pistons | $11,117,925 | -$327,408 |
| 158 | Reed Sheppard | Houston Rockets | $11,108,880 | -$336,453 |