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Celtics Salary Cap
Total Cap $230.1M
Cap Space -$65.1M
Est. Tax Bill $0
Dead Cap $0
The Boston Celtics carry $230.1M in committed salary for the 2026-27 season across 14 active contracts, 8 of which carry guaranteed money. That puts them $65.1M over the salary cap. They are not currently projected to pay luxury tax.
Jayson Tatum is the largest cap hit at $58.5M, or 35.4 percent of the league cap. The active roster averages 26.6 years old.
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayson Tatum | PF | 28 | DVET-EXT | $58.5M | $58.5M |
| 2 | Jaylen Brown | SF | 30 | DVET-EXT | $57.1M | $57.1M |
| 3 | Derrick White | PG | 32 | VET-EXT | $30.3M | $28.5M |
| 4 | Sam Hauser | SF | 29 | VET-EXT | $10.8M | $10.8M |
| 5 | Payton Pritchard | PG | 29 | RK-EXT | $7.8M | $7.8M |
| 6 | Hugo Gonzalez | SF | 20 | RK-1ST | $2.9M | $2.9M |
| 7 | Dalano Banton | PG | 27 | ROS | $2.8M | — |
| 8 | Luka Garza | C | 28 | FA | $2.8M | $2.8M |
| 9 | Baylor Scheierman | SG | 26 | RK-1ST | $2.7M | $2.7M |
| 10 | Neemias Queta | C | 27 | FA | $2.7M | — |
| 11 | Ron Harper Jr. | SG | 26 | ROS | $2.6M | — |
| 12 | Jordan Walsh | SF | 22 | RK-2ND | $2.4M | — |
| 13 | Max Shulga | G | 24 | ROS | $2.2M | — |
| 14 | Amari Williams | C | 25 | ROS | $2.2M | — |
Salary data via Spotrac. Updated daily.
Celtics Future Draft Capital
6 picks owed to the Celtics and 7 owed away, across 5 draft years from 2027 to 2031. Protections and swap rights are listed exactly as recorded.
2027
- Out 2027 second round draft pick to Utah or Phoenix Utah will receive the more favorable of Boston's 2027 2nd round pick and Orlando's 2027 2nd round pick and Phoenix will receive the less favorable of the two (via Boston to Orlando to Boston to Utah; via Orlando to Charlotte to Phoenix) [Boston-Orlando, 3/25/2021; Boston-Orlando, 6/26/2025; Boston-Utah, 8/6/2025; Charlotte-Orlando, 2/4/2026; Charlotte-Phoenix, pending]
2028
- In 2028 first round draft pick from L.A. Clippers or Philadelphia (Boston or San Antonio outgoing to Philadelphia, connects from an outgoing pick from Boston) L.A. Clippers' 2028 1st round pick to Boston protected for selections 1-16; if this pick falls within its protected range, then Boston will instead have the right to swap the less favorable of the Boston pick and the San Antonio pick for the more favorable of the L.A. Clippers' pick and Philadelphia's 2028 1st round pick protected for selections 9-30; if the Philadelphia pick also falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyable, then Boston will instead have the right to swap the less favorable of the Boston pick and the San Antonio pick for the L.A. Clippers' pick (via L.A. Clippers unprotected to Philadelphia; via San Antonio swap for Boston) [Boston-San Antonio, 2/10/2022; L.A. Clippers-Oklahoma City-Philadelphia, 11/1/2023; Boston-Philadelphia, 7/6/2026]
- Out 2028 first round draft pick to San Antonio (San Antonio incoming, connects to an incoming pick to Boston) San Antonio has the right to swap its 2028 1st round pick for Boston's 2028 1st round pick protected for selection 1; if this pick falls on its protected selection and is therefore not conveyable, then Boston will instead convey its 2028 2nd round pick to San Antonio protected for selections 46-60 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Boston's obligation to San Antonio will be extinguished); Boston may convey the San Antonio 1st round pick to Philadelphia (see Boston Incoming) [Boston-San Antonio, 2/10/2022]
- In 2028 second round draft pick from Golden State, Milwaukee or Oklahoma City (most favorable) Boston will receive the most favorable of Golden State's 2028 2nd round pick, Milwaukee's 2028 2nd round pick and Oklahoma City's 2028 2nd round pick and Philadelphia will receive the two least favorable of the three (via Golden State to Portland to Washington to Philadelphia; via Milwaukee to Brooklyn to Houston to Oklahoma City to Philadelphia; via Oklahoma City to Philadelphia) [Atlanta-Detroit-Golden State-Portland, 2/9/2023; Brooklyn-Indiana-Milwaukee-Phoenix, 2/9/2023; Brooklyn-Houston, 7/6/2023; Houston-Oklahoma City, 10/17/2023; Portland-Washington, 7/6/2024; Oklahoma City-Philadelphia, 2/4/2026; Philadelphia-Washington, 2/6/2025; Boston-Philadelphia, 7/6/2026]
- Out 2028 second round draft pick to New York Boston's 2028 2nd round pick to New York protected for selections 31-45 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Boston's obligation to New York will be extinguished) (via Orlando to Phoenix) [Boston-Orlando, 2/10/2022; Orlando-Phoenix, 7/17/2023; New York-Phoenix, 6/27/2024]
2029
- Out 2029 first round draft pick to Portland or Washington Portland will receive the most and least favorable of its 2029 1st round pick, Boston's 2029 1st round pick and Milwaukee's 2029 1st round pick and Washington will receive the second most favorable of the three (via Boston to Portland; via Milwaukee to Portland; via Portland to Washington) [Milwaukee-Phoenix-Portland, 9/27/2023; Boston-Portland, 10/1/2023; Portland-Washington, 7/6/2024]
- Out 2029 second round draft pick to Oklahoma City Boston's 2029 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City [Boston-Oklahoma City, 2/9/2023]
2030
- In 2030 second round draft pick from Charlotte Charlotte's 2030 2nd round pick to Boston protected for selections 31-55 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Charlotte's obligation to Boston will be extinguished) [Boston-Charlotte, 2/5/2026]
- In 2030 second round draft pick from Phoenix, Portland or Washington (most favorable) Boston will receive the most favorable of Phoenix's 2030 2nd round pick, Portland's 2030 2nd round pick and Washington's 2030 2nd round pick; Philadelphia will receive the less favorable of (i) the more favorable of the Phoenix pick and the Portland pick and (ii) the Washington pick; Washington will receive the less favorable of the Phoenix pick and the Portland pick (via Phoenix and Portland to Washington to Philadelphia) [Indiana-Phoenix-Washington, 6/23/2023; Portland-Washington, 7/6/2024; Philadelphia-Washington, 2/6/2025; Boston-Philadelphia, 7/6/2026]
- Out 2030 second round draft pick to Brooklyn Boston's 2030 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (via Houston) [Boston-Houston, 2/6/2025; Atlanta-Brooklyn-Golden State-Houston-L.A. Lakers-Minnesota-Phoenix, 7/6/2025]
2031
- In 2031 first round draft pick from Philadelphia Philadelphia's 2031 1st round pick to Boston [Boston-Philadelphia, 7/6/2026]
- In 2031 second round draft pick from Houston Houston's 2031 2nd round pick to Boston protected for selections 31-55 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Houston's obligation to Boston will be extinguished) [Boston-Houston, 2/6/2025]
- Out 2031 second round draft pick to Utah (effectively a swap, Cleveland incoming) Utah will receive the more favorable of Boston's 2031 2nd round pick and Cleveland's 2031 2nd round pick and Boston will receive the less favorable of the two (via Cleveland to Atlanta to Boston) [Atlanta-Cleveland, 2/6/2025; Atlanta-Boston-Brooklyn, 7/7/2025; Boston-Utah, 8/6/2025]