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 11th largest cap hit on the Memphis Grizzlies roster and 3.8% of the team's $139.9M payroll.
That ranks 262nd among the 444 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 11th highest-paid of the 19 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 19 players on the Memphis Grizzlies' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $139,883,634.
Memphis Grizzlies sit at $139.9M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$44.9M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $139.9M | +$3.2M | +$38.6M | +$44.9M | +$57.5M |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | Derik Queen | New Orleans Pelicans | $5,416,080 | +$101,076 |
| 260 | Noah Clowney | Brooklyn Nets | $5,414,034 | +$99,030 |
| 261 | Kevin Porter Jr. | Milwaukee Bucks | $5,390,700 | +$75,696 |
| 263 | Jordan Miller | Los Angeles Clippers | $5,300,000 | -$15,004 |
| 264 | Hannes Steinbach | Charlotte Hornets | $5,227,200 | -$87,804 |