Worst NBA contracts, 2026-27
Costs more than the play it buys. Moving one takes a sweetener: a pick or a prospect. 57 players are under water; the 50 worst here.
Updated November 6, 2026.
| # | Player | Team | Cap hit | Yrs | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keegan Murray PF, 26 |  Sacramento Kings | $24.14M | 5 | −$15.1M |
| 2 | Dillon Brooks SF, 30 |  Phoenix Suns | $20.99M | 4 | −$12.1M |
| 3 | P.J. Washington PF, 28 |  Dallas Mavericks | $19.81M | 4 | −$12.1M |
| 4 | Herbert Jones SF, 28 |  New Orleans Pelicans | $14.90M | 4 | −$12.1M |
| 5 | Gary Trent Jr SG, 27 |  Milwaukee Bucks | $15.20M | 4 | −$12.1M |
| 6 | Jett Howard SF, 23 | Dallas Mavericks | $7.33M | 6 | −$12.0M |
| 7 | Jaren Jackson Jr. C, 27 |  Utah Jazz | $49.00M | 4 | −$11.2M |
| 8 | Trae Young PG, 28 |  Washington Wizards | $49.49M | 4 | −$10.8M |
| 9 | Devin Booker SG, 30 | Phoenix Suns | $57.08M | 4 | −$9.1M |
| 10 | Myles Turner C, 30 | Milwaukee Bucks | $26.58M | 3 | −$9.1M |
| 11 | Patrick Williams PF, 25 |  Chicago Bulls | $18.00M | 3 | −$9.1M |
| 12 | Dorian Finney-Smith PF, 33 |  Atlanta Hawks | $14.20M | 3 | −$9.1M |
| 13 | Kobe Bufkin SG, 23 | Utah Jazz | $6.56M | 6 | −$8.0M |
| 14 | Jerami Grant PF, 32 |  Memphis Grizzlies | $34.21M | 2 | −$6.0M |
| 15 | Dejounte Murray PG, 30 | New Orleans Pelicans | $32.79M | 2 | −$6.0M |
| 16 | Malik Monk SG, 28 | Sacramento Kings | $20.19M | 2 | −$6.0M |
| 17 | Terance Mann SG, 30 |  Brooklyn Nets | $15.50M | 2 | −$6.0M |
| 18 | Dennis Schroeder PG, 33 |  Charlotte Hornets | $14.81M | 2 | −$6.0M |
| 19 | Paul George SF, 36 |  Boston Celtics | $54.13M | 2 | −$5.9M |
| 20 | Aaron Nesmith SF, 27 |  Indiana Pacers | $11.00M | 3 | −$5.7M |
| 21 | Peyton Watson SF, 24 |  Cleveland Cavaliers | $20.47M | 4 | −$5.6M |
| 22 | Caleb Martin SF, 31 | Dallas Mavericks | $10.00M | 2 | −$5.5M |
| 23 | Buddy Hield SG, 33 | Chicago Bulls | $9.66M | 2 | −$4.5M |
| 24 | Jrue Holiday PG, 36 |  Portland Trail Blazers | $34.80M | 2 | −$4.5M |
| 25 | AJ Green SG, 27 | Milwaukee Bucks | $10.04M | 4 | −$3.4M |
| 26 | Cam Whitmore SF, 22 |  Denver Nuggets | $5.55M | 6 | −$3.1M |
| 27 | Bradley Beal SG, 33 |  LA Clippers | $6.42M | 2 | −$3.0M |
| 28 | Zach LaVine SG, 31 | Sacramento Kings | $48.97M | 1 | −$3.0M |
| 29 | Jordan Poole SG, 27 | New Orleans Pelicans | $34.04M | 1 | −$3.0M |
| 30 | Draymond Green PF, 36 |  Golden State Warriors | $27.68M | 1 | −$3.0M |
| 31 | De'Andre Hunter SF, 28 | Sacramento Kings | $24.91M | 1 | −$3.0M |
| 32 | Kyle Kuzma PF, 31 | Milwaukee Bucks | $20.49M | 1 | −$3.0M |
| 33 | Jakob Poeltl C, 31 |  Toronto Raptors | $19.50M | 4 | −$3.0M |
| 34 | Ja Morant PG, 27 | Portland Trail Blazers | $42.17M | 2 | −$2.8M |
| 35 | Khris Middleton SF, 35 | Washington Wizards | $5.59M | 3 | −$2.8M |
| 36 | Donte DiVincenzo SG, 29 |  Minnesota Timberwolves | $12.54M | 1 | −$2.8M |
| 37 | Coby White SG, 26 | Charlotte Hornets | $26.81M | 3 | −$2.6M |
| 38 | Scoot Henderson PG, 22 | Portland Trail Blazers | $13.59M | 1 | −$2.6M |
| 39 | Caris LeVert SG, 32 | Milwaukee Bucks | $14.81M | 1 | −$2.5M |
| 40 | Jalen Green SG, 24 | Phoenix Suns | $36.25M | 2 | −$2.2M |
| 41 | Jock Landale C, 31 | Atlanta Hawks | $14.10M | 1 | −$2.2M |
| 42 | Jordan Hawkins SG, 24 | Chicago Bulls | $7.13M | 1 | −$2.1M |
| 43 | Ben Simmons PG, 30 | Sacramento Kings | $3.52M | 1 | −$2.0M |
| 44 | Ariel Hukporti C, 24 |  Philadelphia 76ers | $3.40M | 1 | −$2.0M |
| 45 | Isaac Okoro SG, 25 | Chicago Bulls | $11.81M | 1 | −$1.9M |
| 46 | Corey Kispert SF, 27 | Atlanta Hawks | $13.97M | 3 | −$1.7M |
| 47 | Steven Adams C, 33 |  Houston Rockets | $13.00M | 2 | −$1.6M |
| 48 | Kyrie Irving PG, 34 | Dallas Mavericks | $39.49M | 2 | −$1.5M |
| 49 | Georges Niang PF, 33 | Golden State Warriors | $3.88M | 1 | −$1.3M |
| 50 | Zeke Nnaji PF, 25 | Denver Nuggets | $7.47M | 2 | −$1.3M |