Ousmane Dieng Contract & Salary
Ousmane Dieng is a PF for the Milwaukee Bucks, earning $5,750,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($17,250,000 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2028-29 team option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Ousmane Dieng is on the books for $5,750,000 in 2026–27, the 9th largest cap hit on the Milwaukee Bucks roster and 3.4% of the team's $168.3M payroll.
That ranks 247th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 3.5% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $17,250,000 in guaranteed money.
The salary is essentially flat across the deal, holding near $5,750,000 every year rather than escalating.
Not every year is locked in: 2028-29 team option.
The option year belongs to the team, which makes that season a decision point rather than a commitment: it can be picked up cheaply or declined outright.
At 23, the deal covers his age-23 through age-25 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.
He is the 9th highest-paid of the 17 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 17 players on the Milwaukee Bucks' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $168,320,596.
Milwaukee Bucks sit at $168.3M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$13.9M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $5,750,000 | 3.5% | |
| 2027-28 | $5,750,000 | 3.5% | |
| 2028-29 | $5,750,000 | 3.5% | team option |
| 2029-30 | UFA / $11.9M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $168.3M | -$25.3M | +$10.1M | +$13.9M | +$26.6M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Tyler Herro | 26 | $33,000,000 | 20.0% |
| C | Myles Turner | 30 | $26,584,164 | 16.1% |
| PF | Kyle Kuzma | 31 | $20,490,152 | 12.4% |
| SG | Gary Trent Jr. | 27 | $15,200,000 | 9.2% |
| SG | Caris LeVert | 32 | $14,809,200 | 9.0% |
| SG | AJ Green | 26 | $10,044,644 | 6.1% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Dieng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246 | Aday Mara | Oklahoma City Thunder | $5,791,680 | +$41,680 |
| 248 | Matas Buzelis | Chicago Bulls | $5,715,360 | -$34,640 |
| 249 | Noa Essengue | Chicago Bulls | $5,701,200 | -$48,800 |
| 250 | Kris Dunn | Los Angeles Clippers | $5,684,800 | -$65,200 |
| 251 | Brandin Podziemski | Golden State Warriors | $5,679,459 | -$70,541 |