Nicolas Claxton Contract & Salary
Nicolas Claxton is a C for the Chicago Bulls, earning $23,320,738 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($44,420,458 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Nicolas Claxton is on the books for $23,320,738 in 2026–27, the 2nd largest cap hit on the Chicago Bulls roster and 14.4% of the team's $161.9M payroll.
That ranks 78th among the 437 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.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 14.1% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly non-taxpayer mid-level money.
He is one of 14 players on the Chicago Bulls' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $161,925,408.
Chicago Bulls sit at $161.9M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$44.8M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $23,320,738 | 14.1% | |
| 2027-28 | $21,099,720 | 12.8% | |
| 2028-29 | UFA / $32.4M | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $161.9M | +$3.0M | +$38.5M | +$44.8M | +$57.4M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Josh Giddey | 23 | $25,000,000 | 15.2% |
| SG | Norman Powell | 33 | $21,500,000 | 13.0% |
| PF | Patrick Williams | 24 | $18,000,000 | 10.9% |
| SG | Isaac Okoro | 25 | $11,814,814 | 7.2% |
| PF | Caleb Wilson | 20 | $10,683,720 | 6.5% |
| PF | Jalen Smith | 26 | $9,428,571 | 5.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Claxton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Jabari Smith Jr. | Houston Rockets | $23,643,411 | +$322,673 |
| 79 | Naz Reid | Charlotte Hornets | $23,275,862 | -$44,876 |
| 80 | Isaiah Hartenstein | Oklahoma City Thunder | $23,148,148 | -$172,590 |
| 81 | Cameron Johnson | Denver Nuggets | $23,062,500 | -$258,238 |
| 82 | Miles Bridges | Phoenix Suns | $22,826,087 | -$494,651 |