Keyonte George Contract & Salary
Keyonte George is a SG for the Utah Jazz, earning $6,563,925 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2030-31 ($128,267,629 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026-27 season
Keyonte George is on the books for $6,563,925 in 2026-27, the 7th largest cap hit on the Utah Jazz roster and 3.6% of the team's $183.0M payroll.
That ranks 222nd among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 4.0% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 5 seasons left on it, running through 2030-31, worth $128,267,629 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $6,563,925 in the first year up to $32,148,148 in the last, a 390% rise across the deal.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.
At 22, he is still inside the cheap early-career window; this deal runs through his age-26 season, before the expensive years start.
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 Utah Jazz's books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $182,965,101.
Utah Jazz sit at $183.0M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$19.5M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $6,563,925 | 4.0% | |
| 2027-28 | $28,703,704 | 17.4% | |
| 2028-29 | $29,851,852 | 18.1% | |
| 2029-30 | $31,000,000 | 18.8% | |
| 2030-31 | $32,148,148 | 19.5% |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $183.0M | Over cap by $18.0M | +$17.5M | +$19.5M | +$32.2M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Jaren Jackson Jr. | 27 | $49,000,000 | 29.7% |
| PF | Lauri Markkanen | 29 | $46,113,154 | 28.0% |
| SG | Josh Green | 25 | $14,679,012 | 8.9% |
| SF | Darryn Peterson | 19 | $13,195,320 | 8.0% |
| C | Jusuf Nurkic | 32 | $11,458,333 | 6.9% |
| SF | Ace Bailey | 20 | $9,523,080 | 5.8% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Morez Johnson Jr | Dallas Mavericks | $6,754,800 | +$190,875 |
| 221 | Collin Murray-Boyles | Toronto Raptors | $6,649,560 | +$85,635 |
| 223 | Saddiq Bey | New Orleans Pelicans | $6,557,080 | -$6,845 |
| 224 | Bradley Beal | Los Angeles Clippers | $6,424,800 | -$139,125 |
| 225 | Brayden Burries | Milwaukee Bucks | $6,417,360 | -$146,565 |