Trendon Watford Contract & Salary

Trendon Watford is on the books for $2,449,421 in 2026–27, the 14th largest cap hit on the New Orleans Pelicans roster and 1.2% of the team's $202.5M payroll.

That ranks 384th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 1.5% of the $165.0M salary cap.

This is an expiring contract: 2026-27 is the last season on it, worth $2,449,421 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 25, the deal covers his age-25 through age-25 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.

He sits in the bottom third of the roster by salary, the part of the payroll teams use to fill out the depth chart without moving the cap needle.

He is one of 16 players on the New Orleans Pelicans' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $202,461,619.

New Orleans Pelicans sit at $202.5M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$0.4M of room below the first apron.