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 14.4% of the team's $161.9M payroll.

That ranks 79th among the 444 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 $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.