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.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $46,113,154 | 28.0% | |
| 2027-28 | $49,824,681 | 30.2% | |
| 2028-29 | $53,536,209 | 32.5% | |
| 2029-30 | UFA / $79.2M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $177.7M | -$12.7M | +$22.7M | +$31.3M | +$44.0M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Jaren Jackson Jr. | 26 | $49,000,000 | 29.7% |
| SF | Darryn Peterson | 19 | $13,195,320 | 8.0% |
| C | Jusuf Nurkic | 31 | $11,445,333 | 6.9% |
| SF | Ace Bailey | 19 | $9,523,080 | 5.8% |
| SG | Keyonte George | 22 | $6,563,925 | 4.0% |
| SG | John Konchar | 30 | $6,165,000 | 3.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Markkanen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Pascal Siakam | Indiana Pacers | $48,924,624 | +$2.81M |
| 24 | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | $48,924,624 | +$2.81M |
| 25 | Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | $48,924,624 | +$2.81M |
| 27 | Domantas Sabonis | Sacramento Kings | $45,472,000 | -$641,154 |
| 28 | Kevin Durant | Houston Rockets | $43,902,439 | -$2.21M |