Signed contractsAn over-the-cap team can't spend cap space, but the CBA still gives it tools: exceptions. The Pelicans' current tools are Non-Taxpayer MLE ($15.1M), Bi-Annual Exception ($5.4M), plus Bird rights to re-sign their own free agents. How do teams build over the cap? → |
| Zion Williamson | F | $42.2M | $44.9M | – | – | – |
| Jordan Poole | G | $34.0M | – | – | – | – |
| Dejounte Murray | G | $32.8M | PO$30.8M | – | – | – |
| Trey Murphy III | F | $27.0M | $29.0M | $31.0M | – | – |
| Herbert Jones | F | $14.9M | PO$20.9M | $22.5M | $24.2M | – |
| Kevon Looney | F | TO$8.0M | – | – | – | – |
Kevon Looney holds a team option for $8.0M this season; the Pelicans decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Jeremiah Fears | G | $7.9M | TO$8.3M | TO$10.5M | – | – |
| Jordan Hawkins | G | TO$7.0M | – | – | – | – |
Jordan Hawkins holds a team option for $7.0M this season; the Pelicans decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Saddiq Bey | F | $6.6M | – | – | – | – |
| Derik Queen | C | $5.4M | TO$5.7M | TO$8.1M | – | – |
| Yves Missi | C | TO$3.5M | TO$5.6M | – | – | – |
Yves Missi holds a team option for $3.5M this season; the Pelicans decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Bryce McGowens | G | $2.6M | TO$2.9M | – | – | – |
| Karlo Matkovic | F | TO$2.3M | – | – | – | – |
Karlo Matkovic holds a team option for $2.3M this season; the Pelicans decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Micah Peavy | G | $2.2M | $2.5M | TO$2.7M | – | – |
| Signed contracts subtotal | | $196.3M | $150.5M | $74.9M | $24.2M | $0.0M |
Cap holdsplaceholders, not paidA cap hold is a placeholder charge for a team's own free agent, sized by his Bird bracket. The Pelicans carry $11.5M in free-agent holds; these count against the cap only, never the tax or aprons. What is the cap hold? → |
| Free agents · Bird % of prior salary, renounce to clear |
| DeAndre Jordan120% | F | $2.7M | – | – | – | – |
DeAndre Jordan carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.7M against the Pelicans' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Bryce McGowens120% | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Bryce McGowens carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $725K prior salary = $2.2M against the Pelicans' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Trey AlexanderMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Pelicans' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Hunter DickinsonMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Pelicans' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Josh OduroMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Pelicans' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Zion Williamson150% | F | – | – | $66.1M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pelicans re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Jordan Poole150% | F | – | $51.1M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pelicans re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Trey Murphy III150% | F | – | – | – | $46.5M | – |
Bird rights let the Pelicans re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Dejounte Murray150% | F | – | – | $46.1M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pelicans re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Jeremiah Fears300% | F | – | – | – | $31.5M | – |
Bird rights let the Pelicans re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Derik Queen300% | F | – | – | – | $24.3M | – |
Bird rights let the Pelicans re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Jordan Hawkins300% | F | – | $21.1M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pelicans re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Yves Missi300% | F | – | – | $16.8M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pelicans re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Saddiq Bey190% | F | – | $12.5M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pelicans re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Kevon Looney130% | F | – | $10.4M | – | – | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Pelicans re-sign a player up to 175% of his prior salary or 105% of the league average; his cap hold is 130% of prior salary. What are Early Bird rights? → |
| Micah Peavy300% | F | – | – | – | $8.2M | – |
Bird rights let the Pelicans re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Karlo Matkovic300% | F | – | $6.9M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Pelicans re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Cap holds subtotal | | $11.5M | $101.9M | $129.0M | $110.5M | $0.0M |
| Counts against the cap | | $207.8M | $252.4M | $210.0M | $146.1M | $20.9M |
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