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 8th largest cap hit on the Detroit Pistons roster and 3.6% of the team's $154.3M payroll.
That ranks 252nd among the 444 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 8th 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 $154,337,535.
Detroit Pistons sit at $154.3M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$54.7M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $154.3M | +$10.6M | +$46.1M | +$54.7M | +$67.3M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Cade Cunningham | 24 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| PF | John Collins | 28 | $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% |
| SG | Kevin Huerter | 28 | $9,507,042 | 5.8% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Reed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | Noa Essengue | Chicago Bulls | $5,701,200 | +$98,511 |
| 250 | Kris Dunn | Los Angeles Clippers | $5,684,800 | +$82,111 |
| 251 | Brandin Podziemski | Golden State Warriors | $5,679,459 | +$76,770 |
| 253 | Klay Thompson | Miami Heat | $5,600,000 | -$2,689 |
| 254 | Khris Middleton | Washington Wizards | $5,591,122 | -$11,567 |