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Lauri Markkanen Contract & Salary

Lauri Markkanen is a PF for the Utah Jazz, earning $46,113,154 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($149,474,044 guaranteed).

Updated · 2026–27 season

Lauri Markkanen is on the books for $46,113,154 in 2026–27, the 2nd largest cap hit on the Utah Jazz roster and 25.9% of the team's $177.7M payroll.

That ranks 26th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 28.0% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $149,474,044 in guaranteed money.

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

At 28.0% of the $165.0M cap, that is a max-level deal, in the 25-30% of the cap band.

He is one of 15 players on the Utah Jazz' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $177,701,667.

Utah Jazz sit at $177.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$31.3M of room below the first apron.

Lauri Markkanen
PF Utah Jazz · age 29
2026–27 Salary
$46.11M
% of Cap
28.0%
Years Remaining
3
Total Guaranteed
$149.47M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$46,113,15428.0%
2027-28$49,824,68130.2%
2028-29$53,536,20932.5%
2029-30UFA / $79.2M
2030-31
Utah Jazz Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$177.7M-$12.7M+$22.7M+$31.3M+$44.0M
Highest-Paid Utah Jazz Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PFJaren Jackson Jr.26$49,000,00029.7%
SFDarryn Peterson19$13,195,3208.0%
CJusuf Nurkic31$11,445,3336.9%
SFAce Bailey19$9,523,0805.8%
SGKeyonte George22$6,563,9254.0%
SGJohn Konchar30$6,165,0003.7%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Markkanen
23Pascal SiakamIndiana Pacers$48,924,624+$2.81M
24Tyrese HaliburtonIndiana Pacers$48,924,624+$2.81M
25Anthony EdwardsMinnesota Timberwolves$48,924,624+$2.81M
27Domantas SabonisSacramento Kings$45,472,000-$641,154
28Kevin DurantHouston Rockets$43,902,439-$2.21M