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Washington Wizards 2026 - payroll & player salaries
National Basketball Association, the men's professional basketball league in the United States and Canada.
YEARLY TOTAL$189,471,414$189.5m
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,643,681$3.6m
ACTIVE ROSTER14
PLAYERS LISTED68
HIGHEST PAIDAnthony Davis · $58,456,566
Payroll by archived season
9 archived seasons, 2017 to 2025 · peaked in 2025 at $162,858,635 · up 33% since 2017
$123m 17
$116m 18
$87m 19
$125m 20
$126m 21
$134m 22
$132m 23
$163m 24
$163m 25
Season archives
Historic payrolls for Washington Wizards
Active roster · 14 players
All 14 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | $58,456,566$58.5m | Center | 33 | Veteran extension | 35.44% | $58,456,566$58.5m | $58,456,566$58.5m |
| Trae Young | $49,488,300$49.5m | Point guard | 28 | Free agent | 30.00% | $49,488,300$49.5m | $49,488,300$49.5m |
| AJ Dybantsa | $14,748,000$14.7m | Small forward | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 8.94% | $14,748,000$14.7m | $14,748,000$14.7m |
| Alex Sarr | $12,370,680$12.4m | Power forward | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 7.50% | $12,370,680$12.4m | $12,370,680$12.4m |
| Bilal Coulibaly | $9,240,012$9.2m | Small forward | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 5.60% | $9,240,012$9.2m | $9,240,012$9.2m |
| Tre Johnson | $8,649,600$8.6m | Shooting guard | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 5.24% | $8,649,600$8.6m | $8,649,600$8.6m |
| Deandre Ayton | $8,104,000$8.1m | Center | 28 | Free agent | 4.91% | $8,104,000$8.1m | $8,104,000$8.1m |
| Khris Middleton | $5,591,122$5.6m | Small forward | 35 | Sign and trade | 3.39% | $5,591,122$5.6m | $5,591,122$5.6m |
| Cam Whitmore | $5,458,310$5.5m | Small forward | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.31% | $5,458,310$5.5m | $5,458,310$5.5m |
| Bub Carrington | $4,900,560$4.9m | Point guard | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.97% | $4,900,560$4.9m | $4,900,560$4.9m |
| Will Riley | $3,688,320$3.7m | Small forward | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.24% | $3,688,320$3.7m | $3,688,320$3.7m |
| Kyshawn George | $3,108,000$3.1m | Shooting guard | 23 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.88% | $3,108,000$3.1m | $3,108,000$3.1m |
| Tristan Vukcevic | $3,000,000$3.0m | Center | 23 | Rest of season | 1.82% | $3,000,000$3.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m |
| Justin Champagnie | $2,667,944$2.7m | Small forward | 25 | Rest of season | 1.62% | $2,667,944$2.7m | - |
| Listed total | $189,471,414$189.5m | $189,471,414$189.5m |
Additional contracts · 12 players
All 11 players with a figure listed
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Mahinmi | $23,175,077$23.2m | Center | 40 | - | 14.05% |
| Kendrick Nunn | $6,825,000$6.8m | Point guard | 31 | Free agent | 4.14% |
| Sharife Cooper | $2,449,421$2.4m | Point guard | 25 | Two-way | 1.48% |
| Anthony Gill | $2,449,421$2.4m | Power forward | 34 | Free agent | 1.48% |
| Ty Lawson | $2,449,421$2.4m | Point guard | 39 | - | 1.48% |
| Shabazz Napier | $2,449,421$2.4m | Point guard | 35 | - | 1.48% |
| Tomas Satoransky | $2,449,421$2.4m | Shooting guard | 35 | Rest of season | 1.48% |
| Ramon Sessions | $2,449,421$2.4m | Point guard | 40 | - | 1.48% |
| JT Thor | $2,185,116$2.2m | Power forward | 24 | Two-way | 1.32% |
| Johnathan Williams | $2,185,116$2.2m | Power forward | 31 | Two-way | 1.32% |
| Cassius Winston | $2,185,116$2.2m | Point guard | 28 | Two-way | 1.32% |
| Round 2, Pick #60 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Listed total | $51,251,951$51.3m |
Contract types
3 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level | - | End-of-Season | $15,044,000$15.0m | $15,044,000$15.0m |
| Trade | Jaden Hardy trade with LAL | 7/7/2027 | $6,000,000$6.0m | $6,000,000$6.0m |
| Trade | D'Angelo Russell trade with MEM | 7/8/2027 | $5,969,250$6.0m | $5,969,250$6.0m |
Key contract dates
| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Okpara | Felix Okpara | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed - 50%; first day of Regular Season | - |
| Jamir Watkins | Jamir Watkins | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed - 50%; first day of Reg Season | - |
| Bub Carrington | Bub Carrington | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $7,257,730$7.3m |
| Tre Johnson | Tre Johnson | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $9,061,680$9.1m |
| Will Riley | Will Riley | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $3,864,000$3.9m |
| Kyshawn George | Kyshawn George | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $5,435,892$5.4m |
| Alex Sarr | Alex Sarr | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $15,611,798$15.6m |
| Justin Champagnie | Justin Champagnie | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed | $2,667,944$2.7m |
| Khris Middleton | Khris Middleton | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $5,870,678$5.9m |
| Felix Okpara | Felix Okpara | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | - |
| Cam Whitmore | Cam Whitmore | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $8,367,590$8.4m |
| Jamir Watkins | Jamir Watkins | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Julian Reese | Julian Reese | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Tristan Vukcevic | Tristan Vukcevic | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $3,000,000$3.0m |
| Anthony Davis | Anthony Davis | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $62,786,682$62.8m |
| Justin Champagnie | Justin Champagnie | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option - non-guaranteed | - |
| Bilal Coulibaly | Bilal Coulibaly | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $13,314,858$13.3m |
| Bub Carrington | Bub Carrington | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $10,821,276$10.8m |
| Kyshawn George | Kyshawn George | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Bub Carrington | Bub Carrington | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Alex Sarr | Alex Sarr | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Tre Johnson | Tre Johnson | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $11,490,211$11.5m |
| Will Riley | Will Riley | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $6,155,352$6.2m |
| AJ Dybantsa | AJ Dybantsa | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $16,223,040$16.2m |
| Justin Champagnie | Justin Champagnie | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $3,005,085$3.0m |
| Khris Middleton | Khris Middleton | GUARANTEED 2028-29 Guaranteed | $6,150,234$6.2m |
| Kyshawn George | Kyshawn George | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $8,490,864$8.5m |
| Alex Sarr | Alex Sarr | 2028-29 | $21,934,577$21.9m |
| Will Riley | Will Riley | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Tre Johnson | Tre Johnson | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Khris Middleton | Khris Middleton | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| AJ Dybantsa | AJ Dybantsa | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option | $20,457,254$20.5m |
| Trae Young | Trae Young | PLAYER 2029-30 Player Option | $58,396,194$58.4m |
| Will Riley | Will Riley | RFA / QO 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $9,485,398$9.5m |
| Tre Johnson | Tre Johnson | RFA / QO 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $16,476,964$16.5m |
| AJ Dybantsa | AJ Dybantsa | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2029-30 Extension Eligible | - |
| AJ Dybantsa | AJ Dybantsa | RFA / QO 2030-31 Qualifying Offer | $28,640,156$28.6m |
Draft class
2 rows| DRAFTED | NAME | POSITION | AGE | COUNTRY | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Nzosa | Yannick Nzosa | Center | 22 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | - |
| Mathias Lessort | Mathias Lessort | Small forward | 30 | France | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Washington Wizards' yearly total?
Washington Wizards' yearly total is $189,471,414.
How many players are on the Washington Wizards roster?
14 players on the Washington Wizards active roster. We list a further 12 carried beyond it.