Nikola Topic Contract & Salary
Nikola Topic is a PG for the Oklahoma City Thunder, earning $5,429,760 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($12,911,970 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 team option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Nikola Topic is on the books for $5,429,760 in 2026–27, the 9th largest cap hit on the Oklahoma City Thunder roster and 2.5% of the team's $214.3M payroll.
That ranks 255th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 3.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $12,911,970 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option.
At 3.3% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.
He is one of 14 players on the Oklahoma City Thunder' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $214,279,492.
Oklahoma City Thunder sit at $214.3M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$6.3M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $5,429,760 | 3.3% | |
| 2027-28 | $7,482,210 | 4.5% | team option |
| 2028-29 | RFA / $22.4M | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $214.3M | -$49.3M | -$13.9M | -$6.3M | +$6.4M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Chet Holmgren | 24 | $41,240,250 | 25.0% |
| SF | Jalen Williams | 25 | $41,240,250 | 25.0% |
| PG | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 28 | $40,806,150 | 24.7% |
| C | Isaiah Hartenstein | 28 | $23,148,148 | 14.0% |
| SG | Alex Caruso | 32 | $19,550,160 | 11.9% |
| C | Jaylin Williams | 24 | $7,774,648 | 4.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | De'Anthony Melton | Golden State Warriors | $5,477,000 | +$47,240 |
| 254 | Cam Whitmore | Washington Wizards | $5,458,310 | +$28,550 |
| 256 | Derik Queen | New Orleans Pelicans | $5,416,080 | -$13,680 |
| 257 | Noah Clowney | Brooklyn Nets | $5,414,034 | -$15,726 |
| 258 | Kevin Porter Jr. | Milwaukee Bucks | $5,390,700 | -$39,060 |