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Zion Williamson Contract & Salary

Zion Williamson is a PF for the New Orleans Pelicans, earning $42,166,510 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($42,166,510 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 non-guaranteed.

Updated · 2026–27 season

Zion Williamson is on the books for $42,166,510 in 2026–27, the 1st largest cap hit on the New Orleans Pelicans roster and 21.7% of the team's $194.7M payroll.

That ranks 31st among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 25.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $42,166,510 in guaranteed money.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 non-guaranteed.

At 25.6% of the $165.0M cap, that is a max-level deal, in the 25-30% of the cap band.

He is one of 15 players on the New Orleans Pelicans' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $194,656,741.

New Orleans Pelicans sit at $194.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$7.4M of room below the first apron.

Zion Williamson
PF New Orleans Pelicans · age 26
2026–27 Salary
$42.17M
% of Cap
25.6%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$42.17M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$42,166,51025.6%
2027-28$44,886,93027.2%Non-guaranteed
2028-29UFA / $53.9M—
2029-30——
2030-31——
New Orleans Pelicans Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$194.7M-$29.7M+$5.8M+$7.4M+$20.1M
Highest-Paid New Orleans Pelicans Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
SGJordan Poole27$34,044,64220.6%
PGDejounte Murray29$32,785,07119.9%
SFTrey Murphy III26$27,000,00016.4%
SFHerb Jones27$14,898,7869.0%
PGJeremiah Fears19$7,896,2404.8%
SGJordan Hawkins24$7,021,8954.3%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Williamson
29OG AnunobyNew York Knicks$42,500,000+$333,490
30Darius GarlandLos Angeles Clippers$42,166,510+$0
32Ja MorantPortland Trail Blazers$42,166,510+$0
33Franz WagnerOrlando Magic$41,754,690-$411,820
34Scottie BarnesToronto Raptors$41,754,690-$411,820