2026/27 NBA Team Payrolls Database

Explore the complete NBA Teams database on SalaryLeaks. Compare team payrolls, highest-paid players and salary commitments across all 30 NBA franchises, and see which teams are spending the most to build their rosters during the 2026/27 season.

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  • › NBA teams have a combined annual payroll of approximately $5.86 billion for the 2026/27 season.
  • › 1. Denver Nuggets ($257.7M), 2. Cleveland Cavaliers ($228.2M) and 3. Charlotte Hornets ($227.5M) have the highest team payrolls in the NBA.
  • › The Brooklyn Nets have the league's lowest team payroll at $125.7 million for the 2026/27 season.
  • › The gap between the Denver Nuggets' ($257.7M) and Brooklyn Nets' ($125.7M) team payroll is $132 million.
  • › The average NBA team payroll is approximately $195.4 million per year across all 30 franchises.
  • › SalaryLeaks tracks NBA player salaries and contracts across all 30 teams, with figures updated throughout the season as new contracts and roster changes are confirmed.

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