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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.

Nicolas Claxton
C Chicago Bulls · age 27
2026–27 Salary
$23.32M
% of Cap
14.1%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$44.42M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$23,320,73814.1%
2027-28$21,099,72012.8%
2028-29UFA / $32.4M
2029-30
2030-31
Chicago Bulls Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$161.9M+$3.0M+$38.5M+$44.8M+$57.4M
Highest-Paid Chicago Bulls Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
SGJosh Giddey23$25,000,00015.2%
SGNorman Powell33$21,500,00013.0%
PFPatrick Williams24$18,000,00010.9%
SGIsaac Okoro25$11,814,8147.2%
PFCaleb Wilson20$10,683,7206.5%
PFJalen Smith26$9,428,5715.7%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Claxton
77Jabari Smith Jr.Houston Rockets$23,643,411+$322,673
79Naz ReidCharlotte Hornets$23,275,862-$44,876
80Isaiah HartensteinOklahoma City Thunder$23,148,148-$172,590
81Cameron JohnsonDenver Nuggets$23,062,500-$258,238
82Miles BridgesPhoenix Suns$22,826,087-$494,651