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Keon Ellis Contract & Salary

Keon Ellis is a SG for the Brooklyn Nets, earning $9,000,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($18,000,000 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 mutual option.

Updated · 2026–27 season

Keon Ellis is on the books for $9,000,000 in 2026–27, the 6th largest cap hit on the Brooklyn Nets roster and 5.6% of the team's $160.4M payroll.

That ranks 186th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 5.5% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $18,000,000 in guaranteed money.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 mutual option.

At 5.5% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly taxpayer mid-level or bi-annual money.

He is one of 15 players on the Brooklyn Nets' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $160,422,358.

Brooklyn Nets sit at $160.4M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$48.6M of room below the first apron.

Keon Ellis
SG Brooklyn Nets · age 26
2026–27 Salary
$9.00M
% of Cap
5.5%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$18.00M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$9,000,0005.5%
2027-28$9,000,0005.5%mutual option
2028-29UFA / $12.0M
2029-30
2030-31
Brooklyn Nets Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$160.4M+$4.5M+$40.0M+$48.6M+$61.3M
Highest-Paid Brooklyn Nets Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
SFMichael Porter Jr.28$40,806,15024.7%
PFJulius Randle31$33,333,33420.2%
SGTerance Mann29$15,500,0009.4%
CDay'Ron Sharpe24$10,000,0006.1%
CMoritz Wagner29$9,366,0005.7%
GMikel Brown Jr20$8,787,0005.3%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Ellis
184Sam MerrillCleveland Cavaliers$9,160,715+$160,715
185Ron Holland IIDetroit Pistons$9,069,600+$69,600
187Quinten PostMemphis Grizzlies$9,000,000+$0
188Dean WadePhiladelphia 76ers$9,000,000+$0
189Aaron WigginsAtlanta Hawks$8,831,776-$168,224