Paul Reed Contract & Salary
Paul Reed is a C for the Detroit Pistons, earning $5,602,689 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($5,602,689 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026-27 season
Paul Reed is on the books for $5,602,689 in 2026-27, the 9th largest cap hit on the Detroit Pistons roster and 2.9% of the team's $190.7M payroll.
That ranks 250th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 3.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.
This is an expiring contract: 2026-27 is the last season on it, worth $5,602,689 guaranteed.
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-27 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.
He is the 9th highest-paid of the 15 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 15 players on the Detroit Pistons' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $190,682,317.
Detroit Pistons sit at $190.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$14.5M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $5,602,689 | 3.4% | |
| 2027-28 | UFA / $16.8M | — | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $190.7M | Over cap by $29.5M | +$5.9M | +$14.5M | +$27.2M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Cade Cunningham | 25 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| C | Jalen Duren | 22 | $40,160,643 | 24.3% |
| PF | John Collins | 29 | $17,000,000 | 10.3% |
| SF | Duncan Robinson | 32 | $15,992,957 | 9.7% |
| SG | Isaiah Joe | 27 | $11,323,006 | 6.9% |
| SG | Ausar Thompson | 23 | $11,117,925 | 6.7% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Reed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247 | Noa Essengue | Chicago Bulls | $5,701,200 | +$98,511 |
| 248 | Kris Dunn | Los Angeles Clippers | $5,684,800 | +$82,111 |
| 249 | Brandin Podziemski | Golden State Warriors | $5,679,459 | +$76,770 |
| 251 | Klay Thompson | Miami Heat | $5,600,000 | -$2,689 |
| 252 | Khris Middleton | Washington Wizards | $5,591,122 | -$11,567 |