Saddiq Bey Contract & Salary
Saddiq Bey is a SF for the New Orleans Pelicans, earning $6,557,080 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($62,057,080 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026-27 season
Saddiq Bey is on the books for $6,557,080 in 2026-27, the 8th largest cap hit on the New Orleans Pelicans roster and 3.3% of the team's $196.2M payroll.
That ranks 223rd among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 4.0% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $62,057,080 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $6,557,080 in the first year up to $19,870,370 in the last, a 203% rise across the deal.
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-30 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 New Orleans Pelicans' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $196,221,049.
New Orleans Pelicans sit at $196.2M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$5.7M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $6,557,080 | 4.0% | |
| 2027-28 | $17,129,630 | 10.4% | |
| 2028-29 | $18,500,000 | 11.2% | |
| 2029-30 | $19,870,370 | 12.0% | |
| 2030-31 | RFA / $12.2M | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $196.2M | Over cap by $31.4M | +$4.1M | +$5.7M | +$18.4M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Zion Williamson | 26 | $42,166,510 | 25.6% |
| SG | Jordan Poole | 27 | $34,044,642 | 20.6% |
| PG | Dejounte Murray | 30 | $32,785,071 | 19.9% |
| SF | Trey Murphy III | 26 | $27,000,000 | 16.4% |
| SF | Herb Jones | 28 | $14,898,786 | 9.0% |
| PG | Jeremiah Fears | 20 | $7,896,240 | 4.8% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Bey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Morez Johnson Jr | Dallas Mavericks | $6,754,800 | +$197,720 |
| 221 | Collin Murray-Boyles | Toronto Raptors | $6,649,560 | +$92,480 |
| 222 | Keyonte George | Utah Jazz | $6,563,925 | +$6,845 |
| 224 | Bradley Beal | Los Angeles Clippers | $6,424,800 | -$132,280 |
| 225 | Brayden Burries | Milwaukee Bucks | $6,417,360 | -$139,720 |