Zion Williamson Contract & Salary

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 21.5% of the team's $196.2M payroll.

That ranks 31st among the 444 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.

The money climbs as it goes: $42,166,510 in the first year up to $44,886,930 in the last, a 6% rise across the deal.

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

The non-guaranteed money is not real money until it is: the team can waive him before the guarantee date and carry none of it, which is why the guaranteed total below is lower than the headline number.

At 26, the deal covers his age-26 through age-27 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.

No teammate earns more — he is the highest-paid player on the roster for 2026–27.

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.