BASKETBALL · 2025 SEASON · ARCHIVE
New York Knicks 2025 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2025. See the current New York Knicks payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$207,454,264
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,989,505
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED60
HIGHEST PAIDKarl-Anthony Towns · $53,142,264
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | $53,142,264 | Center | 30 | Designated veteran extension | 34.36% | $53,142,264 | $53,142,264 |
| OG Anunoby | $39,568,966 | Small forward | 28 | Free agent | 25.59% | $39,568,966 | $39,568,966 |
| Jalen Brunson | $34,944,001 | Point guard | 29 | Veteran extension | 22.60% | $34,944,001 | $34,944,001 |
| Mikal Bridges | $24,900,000 | Small forward | 29 | Rookie extension | 16.10% | $24,900,000 | $24,900,000 |
| Josh Hart | $19,472,240 | Shooting guard | 30 | Veteran extension | 12.59% | $19,472,240 | $19,472,240 |
| Mitchell Robinson | $12,954,546 | Center | 27 | Free agent | 8.38% | $12,954,546 | $12,954,546 |
| Jose Alvarado | $4,500,000 | Point guard | 27 | Veteran extension | 2.91% | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
| Miles McBride | $4,333,333 | Point guard | 25 | Veteran extension | 2.80% | $4,333,333 | $4,333,333 |
| Pacome Dadiet | $2,847,600 | Shooting guard | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.84% | $2,847,600 | $2,847,600 |
| Jordan Clarkson | $2,296,274 | Shooting guard | 33 | Free agent | 1.48% | $3,634,153 | $3,634,153 |
| Landry Shamet | $2,296,274 | Shooting guard | 28 | Free agent | 1.48% | $3,080,921 | $3,080,921 |
| Tyler Kolek | $2,191,897 | Point guard | 24 | Rookie scale (2nd round) | 1.42% | $2,191,897 | $2,191,897 |
| Ariel Hukporti | $1,955,377 | Center | 23 | Rest of season | 1.26% | $1,955,377 | $1,955,377 |
| Mohamed Diawara | $1,272,870 | Power forward | 20 | Free agent | 0.82% | $1,272,870 | $1,272,870 |
| Jeremy Sochan | $778,622 | Power forward | 22 | Rest of season | 0.50% | $806,628 | $806,628 |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | QUALIFYING OFFER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Tucker | $2,296,274 | Power forward | 40 | Rest of season | 1.48% | - |
| Round 2, Pick #55 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract types
3 rowsAll 3 types
| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxpayer Mid-Level | Guerschon Yabusele | End-of-Season | $5,685,000 | $185,000 |
| 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 2025 yearly total?
New York Knicks carried a yearly total of $207,454,264 in 2025.
How many players did New York Knicks list in 2025?
15 players on the New York Knicks roster in 2025, plus 2 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current New York Knicks payroll?
This page is the 2025 archive. The current New York Knicks payroll is kept up to date on the main New York Knicks page.