BASKETBALL · 2020 SEASON · ARCHIVE
New York Knicks 2020 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2020. See the current New York Knicks payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$81,511,334
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,567,526
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED72
HIGHEST PAIDJulius Randle · $20,790,000
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | $20,790,000 | Power forward | 26 | Free agent | 19.05% | $18,900,000 | $18,900,000 | $1,890,000 |
| R.J. Barrett | $8,231,760 | Shooting guard | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 7.54% | $8,231,760 | $8,231,760 | - |
| Derrick Rose | $7,682,927 | Point guard | 32 | Free agent | 7.04% | $7,682,927 | $7,682,927 | - |
| Frank Ntilikina | $6,176,578 | Point guard | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 5.66% | $6,176,578 | $6,176,578 | - |
| Alec Burks | $6,000,000 | Shooting guard | 29 | Free agent | 5.50% | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | - |
| Nerlens Noel | $5,000,000 | Center | 26 | Free agent | 4.58% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - |
| Obi Toppin | $4,862,040 | Power forward | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 4.45% | $4,862,040 | $4,862,040 | - |
| Elfrid Payton | $4,767,000 | Point guard | 26 | Free agent | 4.37% | $4,767,000 | $4,767,000 | - |
| Kevin Knox | $4,588,680 | Small forward | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 4.20% | $4,588,680 | $4,588,680 | - |
| Reggie Bullock | $4,200,000 | Small forward | 29 | - | 3.85% | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | - |
| Luca Vildoza | $3,500,000 | Point guard | 25 | Rest of season | 3.21% | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | - |
| Immanuel Quickley | $2,105,520 | Point guard | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.93% | $2,105,520 | $2,105,520 | - |
| Mitchell Robinson | $1,663,861 | Center | 22 | Rookie scale | 1.52% | $1,663,861 | $1,663,861 | - |
| Taj Gibson | $1,442,968 | Center | 35 | Rest of season | 1.32% | $2,283,684 | $2,283,684 | - |
| Norvel Pelle | $500,000 | Power forward | 27 | Rest of season | 0.46% | $500,000 | $500,000 | - |
Additional contracts · 14 players
14 rowsAll 14 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joakim Noah | $6,431,667 | Center | 5.89% |
| Terrance Ferguson | $3,944,013 | Small forward | 3.61% |
| Vincent Poirier | $2,619,207 | Center | 2.40% |
| Jacob Evans | $2,017,320 | Shooting guard | 1.85% |
| Omari Spellman | $1,988,280 | Power forward | 1.82% |
| Wayne Ellington | $1,000,000 | Shooting guard | 0.92% |
| Taj Gibson | $1,000,000 | Center | 0.92% |
| Elfrid Payton | $1,000,000 | Point guard | 0.92% |
| John Henson | $110,998 | Power forward | 0.10% |
| Jared Harper | $99,020 | Point guard | 0.09% |
| Norvel Pelle | $99,020 | Power forward | 0.09% |
| Norvel Pelle | $99,020 | Power forward | 0.09% |
| Tyler Hall | $25,000 | Shooting guard | 0.02% |
| Andrew White III | $25,000 | Guard | 0.02% |
Contract types
3 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room | - | End-of-Season | $4,767,000 | $4,767,000 |
| Trade | Dalen Terry trade with NOP | 2/5/2027 | $899,118 | $899,118 |
| Trade | Guerschon Yabusele trade with CHI | 2/5/2027 | $100,882 | $100,882 |
Key contract dates
20 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacome Dadiet | Pacome Dadiet | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $5,373,608 |
| Josh Hart | Josh Hart | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $22,375,280 |
| Tyler Kolek | Tyler Kolek | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $2,486,995 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Karl-Anthony Towns | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $62,062,000 |
| OG Anunoby | OG Anunoby | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Jalen Brunson | Jalen Brunson | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| OG Anunoby | OG Anunoby | PLAYER 2028-29 Player Option | $48,362,068 |
| Pacome Dadiet | Pacome Dadiet | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $8,431,191 |
| Jalen Brunson | Jalen Brunson | PLAYER 2028-29 Player Option | $43,330,561 |
| Landry Shamet | Landry Shamet | GUARANTEED 2028-29 Guaranteed | $6,162,500 |
| Jose Alvarado | Jose Alvarado | GUARANTEED 2028-29 Guaranteed | $5,150,000 |
| Landry Shamet | Landry Shamet | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Jose Alvarado | Jose Alvarado | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Mikal Bridges | Mikal Bridges | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Mohamed Diawara | Mohamed Diawara | GUARANTEED 2028-29 Guaranteed | $2,884,353 |
| Mohamed Diawara | Mohamed Diawara | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option | - |
| Landry Shamet | Landry Shamet | PLAYER 2029-30 Player Option | $1,690,282 |
| Mikal Bridges | Mikal Bridges | PLAYER 2029-30 Player Option | $41,517,856 |
| Landry Shamet | Landry Shamet | GUARANTEED 2029-30 Guaranteed | $6,587,500 |
| Mohamed Diawara | Mohamed Diawara | GUARANTEED 2029-30 Guaranteed | $3,019,000 |
Draft class
20 rows| DRAFTED | NAME | POSITION | AGE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Ajinca | Melvin Ajinca | Shooting guard | 22 | France |
| Mojave King | Mojave King | Shooting guard | 24 | New Zealand |
| James Nnaji | James Nnaji | Center | 21 | Nigeria |
| Hugo Besson | Hugo Besson | Point guard | 25 | France |
| Rokas Jokubaitis | Rokas Jokubaitis | Point guard | 25 | Lithuania |
| Ognjen Jaramaz | Ognjen Jaramaz | Power forward | 30 | Serbia |
| Wang Zhelin | Wang Zhelin | Center | 32 | China |
| Nikola Radicevic | Nikola Radicevic | Point guard | 32 | Serbia |
| Juan Vaulet | Juan Vaulet | Small forward | 30 | Argentina |
| Luka Mitrovic | Luka Mitrovic | Small forward | 33 | Serbia |
| Louis Labeyrie | Louis Labeyrie | Power forward | 34 | France |
| Bojan Dubljevic | Bojan Dubljevic | Power forward | 34 | Montenegro |
| Latavious Williams | Latavious Williams | Small forward | 37 | United States |
| Emir Preldzic | Emir Preldzic | Small forward | 38 | Turkey |
| Sergio Llull | Sergio Llull | Point guard | 38 | Spain |
| Chinemelu Elonu | Chinemelu Elonu | Small forward | 39 | Nigeria |
| Tadija Dragicevic | Tadija Dragicevic | Small forward | 40 | Serbia |
| Brad Newley | Brad Newley | Forward | 41 | Australia |
| Petteri Koponen | Petteri Koponen | Guard | 38 | Finland |
| Axel Hervelle | Axel Hervelle | Power forward | 43 | Belgium |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the New York Knicks 2020 yearly total?
New York Knicks carried a yearly total of $81,511,334 in 2020.
How many players did New York Knicks list in 2020?
15 players on the New York Knicks roster in 2020, plus 14 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current New York Knicks payroll?
This page is the 2020 archive. The current New York Knicks payroll is kept up to date on the main New York Knicks page.