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.

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
$154.3M+$10.6M+$46.1M+$54.7M+$67.3M
Highest-Paid Detroit Pistons Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PGCade Cunningham24$50,105,62830.4%
PFJohn Collins28$17,000,00010.3%
SFDuncan Robinson32$15,992,9579.7%
SGIsaiah Joe27$11,323,0066.9%
SGAusar Thompson23$11,117,9256.7%
SGKevin Huerter28$9,507,0425.8%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Reed
249Noa EssengueChicago Bulls$5,701,200+$98,511
250Kris DunnLos Angeles Clippers$5,684,800+$82,111
251Brandin PodziemskiGolden State Warriors$5,679,459+$76,770
253Klay ThompsonMiami Heat$5,600,000-$2,689
254Khris MiddletonWashington Wizards$5,591,122-$11,567