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New Orleans Pelicans
Western Conference•Southwest Division•NOP
Total Salary
$196,330,791
Team Summary
Play-In FringeThe Pelicans enter 2025-26 anchored by Zion Williamson's interior dominance and Dejounte Murray's perimeter orchestration, but their identity hinges on health and defensive cohesion from Jones and Murphy. With significant luxury tax exposure and $61M in projected 2026-27 space, they face critical extension windows for their young core while navigating whether this group can stay healthy enough to compete in the West's middle tier. Jordan Poole's fit as a secondary scorer remains a question mark, and their pathway depends on Zion's availability and whether Brandon Ingram's absence (via trade) opens sustainable roster balance.
2026-27 Cap Situation
Total Cap
$226.1M
Cap Space
$61.1M
2nd Apron Space
$19.3M
Total Cash
$192.2M
2026-27 figures from Spotrac, refreshed weekly. View full cap sheet on the Salary Cap page.
Current Roster
Trey Alexander
G
$2.2M#236' 5"185 lbs lbs
5.2
PPG
1.2
RPG
1
APG
51.4%
FG%
50%
3P%
60%
FT%
Saddiq Bey
G
$6.6M#416' 8"215 lbs lbs
17.7
PPG
5.6
RPG
2.5
APG
45.1%
FG%
36.7%
3P%
84.1%
FT%
Hunter Dickinson
C
$2.2M#47' 1"255 lbs lbs
2.4
PPG
1
RPG
0.4
APG
35.7%
FG%
0%
3P%
100%
FT%
Jeremiah Fears
G
$7.9M#06' 3"190 lbs lbs
14.3
PPG
3.7
RPG
3.4
APG
43.4%
FG%
33%
3P%
78.9%
FT%
Jordan Hawkins
G
$7.0M#246' 5"190 lbs lbs
5.1
PPG
1.7
RPG
0.8
APG
36.6%
FG%
34.8%
3P%
85.2%
FT%
Herbert Jones
F
#26' 7"206 lbs lbs
8.9
PPG
3.4
RPG
2.8
APG
38.3%
FG%
30.9%
3P%
80.6%
FT%
DeAndre Jordan
C
$2.5M#66' 11"265 lbs lbs
4.4
PPG
6.3
RPG
0.9
APG
65.6%
FG%
0%
3P%
64.7%
FT%
Kevon Looney
F
$8.0M#556' 9"222 lbs lbs
2.8
PPG
5.6
RPG
1.6
APG
41.7%
FG%
15.4%
3P%
70%
FT%
Karlo Matkovic
F
$2.3M#176' 10"231 lbs lbs
5.7
PPG
3.7
RPG
0.8
APG
60.4%
FG%
42.2%
3P%
73.2%
FT%
Bryce McGowens
G
$2.9M#116' 6"190 lbs lbs
8.1
PPG
2.1
RPG
1.5
APG
48.1%
FG%
40.9%
3P%
77.9%
FT%
Yves Missi
C
$3.5M#216' 11"235 lbs lbs
5.7
PPG
5.8
RPG
1.3
APG
54.4%
FG%
0%
3P%
55.9%
FT%
Trey Murphy III
F
#256' 8"206 lbs lbs
21.5
PPG
5.7
RPG
3.8
APG
47%
FG%
37.9%
3P%
88.6%
FT%
Dejounte Murray
G
$32.8M#56' 4"180 lbs lbs
16.7
PPG
5.4
RPG
6.4
APG
48.4%
FG%
30.6%
3P%
86.7%
FT%
Josh Oduro
C
$2.2M#136' 9"240 lbs lbs
8.3
PPG
7.7
RPG
1.3
APG
64.7%
FG%
0%
3P%
50%
FT%
Micah Peavy
G
$2.2M#146' 7"220 lbs lbs
4.3
PPG
1.9
RPG
1
APG
38.5%
FG%
25.9%
3P%
75.9%
FT%
Jordan Poole
G
$34.0M#36' 4"194 lbs lbs
13.4
PPG
2
RPG
3.1
APG
37.2%
FG%
33.3%
3P%
86%
FT%
Derik Queen
C
$5.4M#226' 9"250 lbs lbs
11.7
PPG
7.1
RPG
3.7
APG
47.3%
FG%
26.1%
3P%
79.5%
FT%
Zion Williamson
F
$42.2M#16' 6"284 lbs lbs
21
PPG
5.7
RPG
3.2
APG
60%
FG%
25%
3P%
71.6%
FT%