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Current Counted Salary$277

Includes RFA and rookie commitments

Pending RFA Matches$2

Incumbent matches not charged until activation

Pending 2026 Rookies$12

Draft contracts reserved after UFA draft

Budget for RFA Adds$-11

Soft cap minus all counted contracts

Projected Commitments$277

After RFA and rookie activation

Pre-RFA Hard Cap Space$67

Before pending RFA and rookies

RFA Rights4

Pending rights rows

2027 Firsts Owned1

Future leverage

G League0/2

Active assignments

G League Eligible2/4

Designated rookie-class players

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RFA Budget is the remaining adjusted hard-cap room after current salary, pending RFA contracts, and completed 2026 rookie contracts. UFA bidding is closed. Amnestied players are excluded from salary commitments and retained in the Exceptions ledger.

Salary Commitments 2026-2031

Player202620272028202920302031ExpiresFuture FA
Jaylen Brown$36$0$0$0$0$02026UFA
Dejounte Murray$34$0$0$0$0$02026UFA
Franz Wagner$31$0$0$0$0$02026UFA
Brandin Podziemski$14$0$0$0$0$02026UFA
Devin Carter$5$0$0$0$0$02026RFA
Andrew Wiggins$3$0$0$0$0$02026UFA
Ryan Kalkbrenner$1$1$1$0$0$02028UFA
Dillon Brooks$1$3$0$0$0$02027UFA
Klay Thompson$1$0$0$0$0$02026UFA
LaMelo Ball$37$0$0$0$0$02026UFA
Alperen Sengun$40$0$0$0$0$02026UFA
Zion Williamson$13$0$0$0$0$02026UFA
LeBron James$17$0$0$0$0$02026UFA
Desmond Bane$32$0$0$0$0$02026UFA
Darius Acuff Jr.$7$8$8$9$0$02029UFA
Hannes Steinbach$5$5$5$6$0$02029UFA
Total Commitments$277$17$14$15$0$0——
Projected Soft Cap$266$279$292$306$321$337——
Projected Base Hard Cap$346$363$381$400$420$441——
Soft Cap Space / (Over)$-11$262$278$291$321$337——
Hard Cap Space / (Over)$69$346$367$385$420$441——

Cap-Active Contracts

PlayerClassRookieSalaryYearsReleasedG-LeagueNotes
Jaylen BrownUFA—$361NN=IF($H36="Y",0,C36)
Dejounte MurrayUFA—$341NN=IF($H38="Y",0,C38)
Franz WagnerUFA—$311NN=IF($H44="Y",0,C44)
Brandin PodziemskiUFA—$141NN=IF($H82="Y",0,C82)
Devin CarterRFA—$51NNCommissioner correction
Andrew WigginsUFA—$31NN=IF($H173="Y",0,C173)
Ryan KalkbrennerROOKIEROOKIE_5$13NNUpdated from 2026-02-19 trade
LaMelo BallUFA—$371NN2026 UFA draft: $37M; contract length pending commissioner confirmation
Alperen SengunUFA—$401NN2026 UFA draft: $40M; contract length pending commissioner confirmation
Zion WilliamsonUFA—$131NN2026 UFA draft: $13M; contract length pending commissioner confirmation
LeBron JamesUFA—$171NN2026 UFA draft: $17M; contract length pending commissioner confirmation
Desmond BaneUFA—$321NN2026 UFA draft: $32M; contract length pending commissioner confirmation

Pending RFA Contracts

PlayerStatusAcquisitionSalaryYearsWinning BidderCap Treatment
Dillon Brooksno_competing_offer_retainedRFA Retention (No Competing Offer)$12—Pending activation
Klay Thompsonno_competing_offer_retainedRFA Retention (No Competing Offer)$11—Pending activation

2026 Rookie Draft Class

PlayerPickRookie ScaleSalaryYearsCap Treatment
Darius Acuff Jr.5ROOKIE_2$74Reserved until UFA draft ends
Hannes Steinbach9ROOKIE_3$54Reserved until UFA draft ends

Expiring Players

PlayerFA TypePrior SalaryRights TeamMax Years
DeMar DeRozanUFA$13—4
Malik BeasleyUFA$3—4
Noa EssengueROOKIE_RFA$2.54Crossover king5
Will RileyUFA$1.27—4
Drake PowellUFA$1.27—4
Aaron WigginsUFA$1—5
Sam HauserRFA$1Crossover king5
Will RileyRFA$1Crossover king5
Brook LopezRFA$1Crossover king5
Danny WolfRFA$1Crossover king5

RFA Rights

PlayerSourcePrior SalaryStatusLatest Status
Brook LopezPRIOR_RFA_CONTRACT$1PENDINGEXPIRED_RFA_CONTRACT
Danny WolfPRIOR_RFA_CONTRACT$1PENDINGEXPIRED_RFA_CONTRACT
Sam HauserPRIOR_RFA_CONTRACT$1PENDINGEXPIRED_RFA_CONTRACT
Will RileyPRIOR_RFA_CONTRACT$1PENDINGEXPIRED_RFA_CONTRACT

Pick Assets

YearRoundOriginal TeamCurrent OwnerStatus
20271Crossover kingCrossover kingOWNED_BY_ORIGINAL_TEAM
20272Crossover kingCrossover kingOWNED_BY_ORIGINAL_TEAM
20272KOMPUTERS 'PUTIN'Crossover kingTRADED_PICK
20272SpeedstersCrossover kingTRADED_PICK
20281Crossover kingCrossover kingOWNED_BY_ORIGINAL_TEAM
20281NYK FTW ∆Crossover kingTRADED_PICK
20282Crossover kingCrossover kingOWNED_BY_ORIGINAL_TEAM
20291Crossover kingCrossover kingOWNED_BY_ORIGINAL_TEAM
20292Crossover kingCrossover kingOWNED_BY_ORIGINAL_TEAM
20301Crossover kingCrossover kingOWNED_BY_ORIGINAL_TEAM
20302Crossover kingCrossover kingOWNED_BY_ORIGINAL_TEAM
20311Crossover kingCrossover kingOWNED_BY_ORIGINAL_TEAM
20312Crossover kingCrossover kingOWNED_BY_ORIGINAL_TEAM
20321Crossover kingCrossover kingOWNED_BY_ORIGINAL_TEAM
20322Crossover kingCrossover kingOWNED_BY_ORIGINAL_TEAM

G League

PlayerRookie ClassEligibleCurrent AssignmentCallups Used
Darius Acuff Jr.2026.0YEligible - Active Roster0
Hannes Steinbach2026.0YEligible - Active Roster0

Exceptions

PlayerTypeSalaryEffective YearExpires
2026 Amnesty 1AMNESTY_TRANSFERRED_OUT$020262026
2026 Amnesty 2AMNESTY_TRANSFERRED_OUT$020262026