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LaMelo Ball Contract & Salary

LaMelo Ball is a PG for the Minnesota Timberwolves, earning $41,250,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($131,705,800 guaranteed).

Updated · 2026–27 season

LaMelo Ball is on the books for $41,250,000 in 2026–27, the 2nd largest cap hit on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster and 19.1% of the team's $216.0M payroll.

That ranks 35th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 25.0% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $131,705,800 in guaranteed money.

Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.

At 25.0% of the $165.0M cap, that is a max-level deal, in the 25-30% of the cap band.

He is one of 13 players on the Minnesota Timberwolves' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $215,954,846.

Minnesota Timberwolves sit at $216.0M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$8.7M of room below the first apron.

LaMelo Ball
2026–27 Salary
$41.25M
% of Cap
25.0%
Years Remaining
3
Total Guaranteed
$131.71M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$41,250,00025.0%
2027-28$44,061,76026.7%
2028-29$46,394,04028.1%
2029-30UFA / $67.9M
2030-31
Minnesota Timberwolves Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$216.0M-$51.0M-$15.5M-$8.7M+$4.0M
Highest-Paid Minnesota Timberwolves Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
SGAnthony Edwards24$48,924,62429.7%
CRudy Gobert34$36,500,00022.1%
PFJaden McDaniels25$26,200,00015.9%
PGAyo Dosunmu26$19,310,34511.7%
SGJosh Green25$14,679,0128.9%
SGDonte DiVincenzo29$12,535,0007.6%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Ball
36Austin ReavesLos Angeles Lakers$41,240,250-$9,750
37Chet HolmgrenOklahoma City Thunder$41,240,250-$9,750
38Jalen WilliamsOklahoma City Thunder$41,240,250-$9,750
39Paolo BancheroOrlando Magic$41,240,250-$9,750
40Michael Porter Jr.Brooklyn Nets$40,806,150-$443,850