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.

Paul Reed
C Detroit Pistons · age 27
2026-27 Salary
$5.60M
% of Cap
3.4%
Years Remaining
1
Total Guaranteed
$5.60M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$5,602,6893.4%
2027-28UFA / $16.8M—
2028-29——
2029-30——
2030-31——
Detroit Pistons Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$190.7MOver cap by $29.5M+$5.9M+$14.5M+$27.2M
Highest-Paid Detroit Pistons Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PGCade Cunningham25$50,105,62830.4%
CJalen Duren22$40,160,64324.3%
PFJohn Collins29$17,000,00010.3%
SFDuncan Robinson32$15,992,9579.7%
SGIsaiah Joe27$11,323,0066.9%
SGAusar Thompson23$11,117,9256.7%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Reed
247Noa EssengueChicago Bulls$5,701,200+$98,511
248Kris DunnLos Angeles Clippers$5,684,800+$82,111
249Brandin PodziemskiGolden State Warriors$5,679,459+$76,770
251Klay ThompsonMiami Heat$5,600,000-$2,689
252Khris MiddletonWashington Wizards$5,591,122-$11,567