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Memphis Grizzlies 2026 - payroll & player salaries
National Basketball Association, the men's professional basketball league in the United States and Canada.
YEARLY TOTAL$137,763,803$137.8m
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,649,304$2.6m
ACTIVE ROSTER19
PLAYERS LISTED67
HIGHEST PAIDJerami Grant · $34,206,898
Payroll by archived season
9 archived seasons, 2017 to 2025 · peaked in 2024 at $155,850,296 · up 33% since 2017
$100m 17
$120m 18
$97m 19
$96m 20
$98m 21
$123m 22
$135m 23
$156m 24
$133m 25
Season archives
Historic payrolls for Memphis Grizzlies
Active roster · 19 players
Top 16 of 19 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerami Grant | $34,206,898$34.2m | Power forward | 32 | Free agent | 20.74% | $34,206,898$34.2m | $34,206,898$34.2m |
| Isaiah Stewart | $15,000,000$15.0m | Center | 25 | Rookie extension | 9.09% | $15,000,000$15.0m | $15,000,000$15.0m |
| Cameron Boozer | $11,849,760$11.8m | Power forward | 19 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 7.18% | $11,849,760$11.8m | $11,849,760$11.8m |
| Ty Jerome | $9,220,050$9.2m | Shooting guard | 29 | Free agent | 5.59% | $9,220,050$9.2m | $9,220,050$9.2m |
| Quinten Post | $9,000,000$9.0m | Center | 26 | Free agent | 5.46% | $9,000,000$9.0m | $9,000,000$9.0m |
| Taylor Hendricks | $7,805,900$7.8m | Power forward | 23 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 4.73% | $7,805,900$7.8m | $7,805,900$7.8m |
| Zach Edey | $6,332,760$6.3m | Center | 24 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.84% | $6,332,760$6.3m | - |
| Cedric Coward | $6,001,080$6.0m | Shooting guard | 23 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.64% | $6,001,080$6.0m | $6,001,080$6.0m |
| D'Angelo Russell | $5,969,250$6.0m | Point guard | 30 | Free agent | 3.62% | $5,969,250$6.0m | $5,969,250$6.0m |
| Kris Murray | $5,315,004$5.3m | Power forward | 26 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.22% | $5,315,004$5.3m | $5,315,004$5.3m |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | $4,190,520$4.2m | Point guard | 23 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.54% | $4,190,520$4.2m | $4,190,520$4.2m |
| Taj Gibson | $3,815,861$3.8m | Center | 41 | Rest of season | 2.31% | $3,815,861$3.8m | - |
| Karim Lopez | $3,746,760$3.7m | Power forward | 19 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.27% | $3,746,760$3.7m | $3,746,760$3.7m |
| AJ Johnson | $3,237,120$3.2m | Point guard | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.96% | $3,237,120$3.2m | $3,237,120$3.2m |
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper | $2,497,812$2.5m | Power forward | 24 | Rest of season | 1.51% | $2,497,812$2.5m | $2,497,812$2.5m |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | $2,461,462$2.5m | Point guard | 26 | - | 1.49% | $2,461,462$2.5m | $2,461,462$2.5m |
| Cam Spencer | $2,411,090$2.4m | Shooting guard | 26 | Free agent | 1.46% | $2,411,090$2.4m | $2,411,090$2.4m |
| G.G. Jackson | $2,406,205$2.4m | Power forward | 22 | Rest of season | 1.46% | $2,406,205$2.4m | $2,406,205$2.4m |
| Jaylen Wells | $2,296,271$2.3m | Shooting guard | 23 | Rookie scale (2nd round) | 1.39% | $2,296,271$2.3m | $300,000 |
| Listed total | $137,763,803$137.8m | $137,763,803$137.8m |
Additional contracts · 3 players
3 rowsAll 3 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | $17,744,971$17.7m | Shooting guard | 10.76% |
| Cole Anthony | $3,700,000$3.7m | Point guard | 2.24% |
| Mamadi Diakite | $464,050 | Power forward | 0.28% |
| Listed total | $21,909,021$21.9m |
Contract types
4 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level | Quentin Post | End-of-Season | $15,044,000$15.0m | $4,694,000$4.7m |
| Bi-Annual | - | End-of-Season | $5,477,000$5.5m | $5,477,000$5.5m |
| Trade | Jaren Jackson Jr trade with UTA | 2/3/2027 | $28,872,920$28.9m | $28,872,920$28.9m |
| Trade | Ja Morant trade with POR | 6/29/2027 | $4,314,089$4.3m | $4,314,089$4.3m |
Key contract dates
| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wells | Jaylen Wells | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed - Opening Night TBD | $2,296,271$2.3m |
| AJ Johnson | AJ Johnson | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $5,493,394$5.5m |
| Zach Edey | Zach Edey | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $8,067,937$8.1m |
| Cedric Coward | Cedric Coward | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $6,286,920$6.3m |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | Walter Clayton Jr. | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $4,390,320$4.4m |
| Taj Gibson | Taj Gibson | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed | $3,815,861$3.8m |
| Quinten Post | Quinten Post | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed - two days after 2027 NBA Draft - TBD | - |
| Jerami Grant | Jerami Grant | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $36,413,790$36.4m |
| Javon Small | Javon Small | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | $2,301,485$2.3m |
| Taylor Hendricks | Taylor Hendricks | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $11,357,585$11.4m |
| Ty Jerome | Ty Jerome | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $9,659,100$9.7m |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | Scotty Pippen Jr. | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $396,604 |
| Jaylen Wells | Jaylen Wells | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | - |
| Isaiah Stewart | Isaiah Stewart | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $15,000,000$15.0m |
| Zach Edey | Zach Edey | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| AJ Johnson | AJ Johnson | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | Scotty Pippen Jr. | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $2,789,215$2.8m |
| Cam Spencer | Cam Spencer | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Jaylen Wells | Jaylen Wells | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed - Opening Night TBD | $2,486,995$2.5m |
| Cameron Boozer | Cameron Boozer | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $13,034,880$13.0m |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | Walter Clayton Jr. | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $6,752,312$6.8m |
| Cedric Coward | Cedric Coward | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $8,342,743$8.3m |
| Karim Lopez | Karim Lopez | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $3,934,320$3.9m |
| Quinten Post | Quinten Post | GUARANTEED 2028-29 Guaranteed - two days after 2028 NBA Draft - TBD | - |
| Zach Edey | Zach Edey | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $11,738,849$11.7m |
| AJ Johnson | AJ Johnson | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $8,542,228$8.5m |
| Cam Spencer | Cam Spencer | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $2,830,685$2.8m |
| Cedric Coward | Cedric Coward | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | Walter Clayton Jr. | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Quinten Post | Quinten Post | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Karim Lopez | Karim Lopez | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option | $4,121,760$4.1m |
| Cameron Boozer | Cameron Boozer | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option | $16,476,089$16.5m |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | Walter Clayton Jr. | RFA / QO 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $10,256,764$10.3m |
| Cedric Coward | Cedric Coward | RFA / QO 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $12,255,491$12.3m |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Jaren Jackson Jr. | PLAYER 2029-30 Player Option | $53,500,000$53.5m |
| Cameron Boozer | Cameron Boozer | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2029-30 Extension Eligible | - |
| Karim Lopez | Karim Lopez | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2029-30 Extension Eligible | - |
| Cameron Boozer | Cameron Boozer | RFA / QO 2030-31 Qualifying Offer | $23,264,238$23.3m |
| Karim Lopez | Karim Lopez | RFA / QO 2030-31 Qualifying Offer | $19,697,892$19.7m |
Draft class
2 rows| DRAFTED | NAME | POSITION | AGE | COUNTRY | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satnam Singh Bhamara | Satnam Singh Bhamara | Center | 30 | India | - |
| Nemanja Dangubic | Nemanja Dangubic | Shooting guard | 33 | Serbia | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Memphis Grizzlies' yearly total?
Memphis Grizzlies' yearly total is $137,763,803.
How many players are on the Memphis Grizzlies roster?
19 players on the Memphis Grizzlies active roster. We list a further 3 carried beyond it.