Karim Lopez Contract & Salary
Karim Lopez is a F for the Memphis Grizzlies, earning $3,746,760 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($18,368,760 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2028-29 team option, 2029-30 team option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Karim Lopez is on the books for $3,746,760 in 2026–27, the 13th largest cap hit on the Memphis Grizzlies roster and 2.7% of the team's $137.8M payroll.
That ranks 301st among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 2.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $18,368,760 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2028-29 team option, 2029-30 team option.
At 2.3% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.
He is one of 19 players on the Memphis Grizzlies' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $137,763,803.
Memphis Grizzlies sit at $137.8M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$47.0M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $3,746,760 | 2.3% | |
| 2027-28 | $3,934,320 | 2.4% | |
| 2028-29 | $4,121,760 | 2.5% | team option |
| 2029-30 | $6,565,920 | 4.0% | team option |
| 2030-31 | RFA / $16.4M | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $137.8M | +$5.3M | +$40.8M | +$47.0M | +$59.7M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Jerami Grant | 32 | $34,206,898 | 20.7% |
| C | Isaiah Stewart | 25 | $15,000,000 | 9.1% |
| PF | Cameron Boozer | 19 | $11,849,760 | 7.2% |
| SG | Ty Jerome | 29 | $9,220,050 | 5.6% |
| C | Quinten Post | 26 | $9,000,000 | 5.5% |
| PF | Taylor Hendricks | 22 | $7,805,900 | 4.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Lopez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296 | Pat Connaughton | Charlotte Hornets | $3,815,861 | +$69,101 |
| 297 | Gary Harris | Detroit Pistons | $3,815,861 | +$69,101 |
| 298 | Taurean Prince | Detroit Pistons | $3,815,861 | +$69,101 |
| 300 | Ja'Kobe Walter | Toronto Raptors | $3,811,800 | +$65,040 |
| 302 | Will Riley | Washington Wizards | $3,688,320 | -$58,440 |