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 6th largest cap hit on the Detroit Pistons roster and 6.2% of the team's $154.3M payroll.
That ranks 177th among the 444 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 6th 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 $154,337,535.
Detroit Pistons sit at $154.3M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$54.7M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $154.3M | +$10.6M | +$46.1M | +$54.7M | +$67.3M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Cade Cunningham | 24 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| PF | John Collins | 28 | $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% |
| SF | Ron Holland II | 21 | $9,069,600 | 5.5% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Huerter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | Buddy Hield | Atlanta Hawks | $9,658,536 | +$151,494 |
| 176 | Ace Bailey | Utah Jazz | $9,523,080 | +$16,038 |
| 178 | Jalen Smith | Chicago Bulls | $9,428,571 | -$78,471 |
| 179 | Naji Marshall | Dallas Mavericks | $9,428,571 | -$78,471 |
| 180 | Collin Sexton | Los Angeles Lakers | $9,366,000 | -$141,042 |