New Orleans Pelicans · G · Drafted 2016 (No. 29)
Dejounte Murray
Dejounte Murray counts $32.8M against the cap for the New Orleans Pelicans this season, about 20% of it. He has 2 years left on his deal, with a player option in 2027-28.
Year by year
| Season | Cap hit | % of cap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $32.8M | 20% | |
| 2027-28 | $30.8M | 17% | Player optionThen a free agent |
What it means
The deal carries a player option in 2027-28, so he decides whether to play that season or reach free agency.
In a trade he sends out $32.8M in salary, the figure the other team has to match.
His deal runs through 2027-28. After that he reaches free agency, where his own team can usually offer more years and money than rivals through Bird rights.
Numbers come from the engine, off the league's books; cap holds and projected lines are estimates. See the full team picture on the New Orleans Pelicans cap sheet.