Mohamed Diawara Contract & Salary
Mohamed Diawara is a PF for the New York Knicks, earning $2,622,139 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($8,394,385 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2028-29 non-guaranteed.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Mohamed Diawara is on the books for $2,622,139 in 2026–27, the 10th largest cap hit on the New York Knicks roster and 1.2% of the team's $218.5M payroll.
That ranks 349th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 1.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $8,394,385 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2028-29 non-guaranteed.
At 1.6% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.
He is one of 13 players on the New York Knicks' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $218,472,576.
New York Knicks sit at $218.5M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$9.5M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $2,622,139 | 1.6% | |
| 2027-28 | $2,753,246 | 1.7% | |
| 2028-29 | $2,884,353 | 1.7% | Non-guaranteed |
| 2029-30 | $3,019,000 | 1.8% | |
| 2030-31 | UFA / $6.0M | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $218.5M | -$53.5M | -$18.0M | -$9.5M | +$3.2M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Karl-Anthony Towns | 30 | $57,078,728 | 34.6% |
| SF | OG Anunoby | 29 | $42,500,000 | 25.8% |
| PG | Jalen Brunson | 29 | $37,739,521 | 22.9% |
| SF | Mikal Bridges | 29 | $33,482,145 | 20.3% |
| SG | Josh Hart | 31 | $20,923,760 | 12.7% |
| SG | Landry Shamet | 29 | $5,490,967 | 3.3% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Diawara |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 | Kobe Sanders | Los Angeles Clippers | $2,622,140 | +$1 |
| 350 | JD Davison | Houston Rockets | $2,584,539 | -$37,600 |
| 351 | Quenton Jackson | Indiana Pacers | $2,584,539 | -$37,600 |
| 352 | Dru Smith | Miami Heat | $2,584,539 | -$37,600 |
| 353 | Bryce McGowens | New Orleans Pelicans | $2,584,539 | -$37,600 |