Kevin Huerter Contract & Salary
Kevin Huerter is a SG for the Detroit Pistons, earning $9,507,042 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($27,000,000 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2028-29 flagged.
Updated · 2026-27 season
Kevin Huerter is on the books for $9,507,042 in 2026-27, the 7th largest cap hit on the Detroit Pistons roster and 5.0% of the team's $190.7M payroll.
That ranks 178th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 5.8% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $27,000,000 in guaranteed money.
The money declines rather than climbs, from $9,507,042 down to $8,746,479, a 8% drop that makes the back end easier to absorb in a trade.
Not every year is locked in: 2028-29 flagged.
At 28, this contract runs through his age-30 season, so the back end lands after the usual peak.
He is the 7th highest-paid of the 15 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 15 players on the Detroit Pistons' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $190,682,317.
Detroit Pistons sit at $190.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$14.5M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $9,507,042 | 5.8% | |
| 2027-28 | $8,746,479 | 5.3% | |
| 2028-29 | $8,746,479 | 5.3% | Flagged |
| 2029-30 | UFA / $18.4M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $190.7M | Over cap by $29.5M | +$5.9M | +$14.5M | +$27.2M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Cade Cunningham | 25 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| C | Jalen Duren | 22 | $40,160,643 | 24.3% |
| PF | John Collins | 29 | $17,000,000 | 10.3% |
| SF | Duncan Robinson | 32 | $15,992,957 | 9.7% |
| SG | Isaiah Joe | 27 | $11,323,006 | 6.9% |
| SG | Ausar Thompson | 23 | $11,117,925 | 6.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Huerter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | Buddy Hield | Chicago Bulls | $9,658,536 | +$151,494 |
| 177 | Ace Bailey | Utah Jazz | $9,523,080 | +$16,038 |
| 179 | Jalen Smith | Chicago Bulls | $9,428,571 | -$78,471 |
| 180 | Naji Marshall | Dallas Mavericks | $9,428,571 | -$78,471 |
| 181 | Collin Sexton | Los Angeles Lakers | $9,366,000 | -$141,042 |