Karlo Matkovic Contract & Salary
Karlo Matkovic is a PF for the New Orleans Pelicans, earning $2,296,271 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($2,296,271 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Karlo Matkovic is on the books for $2,296,271 in 2026–27, the 14th largest cap hit on the New Orleans Pelicans roster and 1.2% of the team's $194.7M payroll.
That ranks 407th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 1.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 1 season left on it, worth $2,296,271 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 1.4% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.
He is one of 15 players on the New Orleans Pelicans' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $194,656,741.
New Orleans Pelicans sit at $194.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$7.4M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $2,296,271 | 1.4% | |
| 2027-28 | RFA / $3.1M | — | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $194.7M | -$29.7M | +$5.8M | +$7.4M | +$20.1M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Zion Williamson | 26 | $42,166,510 | 25.6% |
| SG | Jordan Poole | 27 | $34,044,642 | 20.6% |
| PG | Dejounte Murray | 29 | $32,785,071 | 19.9% |
| SF | Trey Murphy III | 26 | $27,000,000 | 16.4% |
| SF | Herb Jones | 27 | $14,898,786 | 9.0% |
| PG | Jeremiah Fears | 19 | $7,896,240 | 4.8% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Matkovic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | Johnny Furphy | Indiana Pacers | $2,296,271 | +$0 |
| 403 | Cameron Christie | Los Angeles Clippers | $2,296,271 | +$0 |
| 404 | Bronny James | Los Angeles Lakers | $2,296,271 | +$0 |
| 405 | Jaylen Wells | Memphis Grizzlies | $2,296,271 | +$0 |
| 406 | Pelle Larson | Miami Heat | $2,296,271 | +$0 |