Nicolas Claxton Contract & Salary

Nicolas Claxton is on the books for $23,320,738 in 2026-27, the 2nd largest cap hit on the Chicago Bulls roster and 14.2% of the team's $164.7M payroll.

That ranks 80th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 14.1% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $44,420,458 in guaranteed money.

The money declines rather than climbs, from $23,320,738 down to $21,099,720, a 10% drop that makes the back end easier to absorb in a trade.

Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.

At 27, the deal covers his age-27 through age-28 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.

He is one of the three highest-paid players on the roster, which puts him in the group the payroll is actually built around.

He is one of 14 players on the Chicago Bulls' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $164,694,624.

Chicago Bulls sit at $164.7M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$42.0M of room below the first apron.