Kris Murray Contract & Salary
Kris Murray is a SF for the Memphis Grizzlies, earning $5,315,004 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($5,315,004 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026-27 season
Kris Murray is on the books for $5,315,004 in 2026-27, the 9th largest cap hit on the Memphis Grizzlies roster and 4.4% of the team's $120.6M payroll.
That ranks 259th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 3.2% of the $165.0M salary cap.
This is an expiring contract: 2026-27 is the last season on it, worth $5,315,004 guaranteed.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.
At 26, the deal covers his age-26 through age-26 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.
He is the 9th highest-paid of the 15 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 15 players on the Memphis Grizzlies' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $120,551,052.
Memphis Grizzlies sit at $120.6M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$45.6M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $5,315,004 | 3.2% | |
| 2027-28 | RFA / $15.9M | — | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $120.6M | +$3.8M | +$39.3M | +$45.6M | +$58.2M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Jerami Grant | 32 | $34,206,898 | 20.7% |
| C | Isaiah Stewart | 25 | $15,000,000 | 9.1% |
| PF | Cameron Boozer | 19 | $11,849,760 | 7.2% |
| SG | Ty Jerome | 29 | $9,220,050 | 5.6% |
| C | Quinten Post | 26 | $9,000,000 | 5.5% |
| PF | Taylor Hendricks | 22 | $7,805,900 | 4.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Murray |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | Nikola Topic | Oklahoma City Thunder | $5,429,760 | +$114,756 |
| 257 | Derik Queen | New Orleans Pelicans | $5,416,080 | +$101,076 |
| 258 | Noah Clowney | Brooklyn Nets | $5,414,034 | +$99,030 |
| 260 | Jordan Miller | Los Angeles Clippers | $5,300,000 | -$15,004 |
| 261 | Hannes Steinbach | Charlotte Hornets | $5,227,200 | -$87,804 |