Zach Edey Contract & Salary

Zach Edey is a C for the Memphis Grizzlies, earning $6,332,760 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($14,400,697 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 team option.

Updated · 2026–27 season

Zach Edey is on the books for $6,332,760 in 2026–27, the 8th largest cap hit on the Memphis Grizzlies roster and 4.5% of the team's $139.9M payroll.

That ranks 227th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 3.8% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $14,400,697 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $6,332,760 in the first year up to $8,067,937 in the last, a 27% rise across the deal.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option.

The option year belongs to the team, which makes that season a decision point rather than a commitment: it can be picked up cheaply or declined outright.

At 24, the deal covers his age-24 through age-25 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.

He is the 8th highest-paid of the 19 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.

He is one of 19 players on the Memphis Grizzlies' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $139,883,634.

Memphis Grizzlies sit at $139.9M in payroll and are currently classified Cap Space, with +$44.9M of room below the first apron.

Zach Edey
C Memphis Grizzlies · age 24
2026–27 Salary
$6.33M
% of Cap
3.8%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$14.40M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$6,332,7603.8%
2027-28$8,067,9374.9%team option
2028-29UFA / $24.2M
2029-30
2030-31
Memphis Grizzlies Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$139.9M+$3.2M+$38.6M+$44.9M+$57.5M
Highest-Paid Memphis Grizzlies Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PFJerami Grant32$34,206,89820.7%
CIsaiah Stewart25$15,000,0009.1%
PFCameron Boozer19$11,849,7607.2%
SGTy Jerome29$9,220,0505.6%
CQuinten Post26$9,000,0005.5%
PFTaylor Hendricks22$7,805,9004.7%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Edey
223Keyonte GeorgeUtah Jazz$6,563,925+$231,165
224Saddiq BeyNew Orleans Pelicans$6,557,080+$224,320
225Bradley BealLos Angeles Clippers$6,424,800+$92,040
226Brayden BurriesMilwaukee Bucks$6,417,360+$84,600
228Khaman MaluachPhoenix Suns$6,316,680-$16,080