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Hawks
Hawks Salary Cap
Total Cap $252.4M
Cap Space -$87.4M
Est. Tax Bill $0
Dead Cap $0
The Atlanta Hawks carry $252.4M in committed salary for the 2026-27 season across 10 active contracts, 8 of which carry guaranteed money. That puts them $87.4M over the salary cap. They are not currently projected to pay luxury tax.
Jalen Johnson is the largest cap hit at $30.0M, or 18.2 percent of the league cap. The active roster averages 25.1 years old.
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Johnson | SF | 25 | RK-EXT | $30.0M | $30.0M |
| 2 | Dyson Daniels | PG | 23 | RK-EXT | $25.0M | $25.0M |
| 3 | Jonathan Kuminga | PF | 24 | FA | $24.3M | — |
| 4 | Onyeka Okongwu | C | 26 | RK-EXT | $16.1M | $16.1M |
| 5 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | SG | 28 | S&T | $14.4M | $14.4M |
| 6 | Corey Kispert | SF | 27 | RK-EXT | $14.0M | $14.0M |
| 7 | Zaccharie Risacher | SF | 21 | RK-1ST | $13.8M | $13.8M |
| 8 | Buddy Hield | SG | 34 | S&T | $9.7M | $3.0M |
| 9 | Asa Newell | PF | 21 | RK-1ST | $3.4M | $3.4M |
| 10 | Mouhamed Gueye | PF | 24 | RK-2ND | $2.4M | — |
Salary data via Spotrac. Updated daily.
Hawks Future Draft Capital
7 picks owed to the Hawks and 4 owed away, across 7 draft years from 2027 to 2033. Protections and swap rights are listed exactly as recorded.
2027
- In 2027 first round draft pick from New Orleans or Milwaukee New Orleans will receive the more favorable of its 2027 1st round pick and Milwaukee's 2027 1st round pick and Atlanta will receive the less favorable of the two protected for selections 1-4; if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyable, then New Orleans' obligation to Atlanta will be extinguished and New Orleans will instead receive both picks (via New Orleans) [Denver-Milwaukee-New Orleans-Oklahoma City, 11/23/2020; Atlanta-New Orleans, 7/6/2024]
- Out 2027 first round draft pick to San Antonio Atlanta's 2027 1st round pick to San Antonio [Atlanta-San Antonio, 6/30/2022]
2028
- In 2028 first round draft pick from Utah or Cleveland (less favorable, swap, Atlanta outgoing to Cleveland) Utah will receive the most favorable of its 2028 1st round pick, Cleveland's 2028 1st round pick and the L.A. Lakers' 2028 1st round pick; the L.A. Lakers will receive the less favorable of (i) its pick and (ii) the more favorable of the Utah pick and the Cleveland pick; Atlanta will receive the more favorable of (i) its 2028 1st round pick and (ii) the less favorable of the Utah pick and the Cleveland pick and Cleveland will receive the least favorable of the three (via Utah's right to swap for Cleveland; via Utah's right to swap Utah or Cleveland for L.A. Lakers; via Atlanta's right to swap for Utah or Cleveland) [Cleveland-Utah, 9/3/2022; Atlanta-Cleveland, 2/6/2025; L.A. Lakers-Utah, 7/8/2026]
- Out 2028 second round draft pick to Brooklyn Atlanta's 2028 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (via Golden State) [Atlanta-Detroit-Golden State-Portland, 2/9/2023; Brooklyn-Golden State, 12/15/2024]
2029
- In 2029 second round draft pick from Cleveland Cleveland's 2029 2nd round pick to Atlanta [Atlanta-Cleveland, 2/6/2025]
- Out 2029 second round draft pick to Charlotte or Oklahoma City Charlotte will receive the more favorable of Atlanta's 2029 2nd round pick and Miami's 2029 2nd round pick and Oklahoma City will receive the less favorable of the two (via Oklahoma City) [Atlanta-Oklahoma City, 9/27/2022; Miami-Oklahoma City, 7/6/2023; Charlotte-Oklahoma City, 2/4/2026]
2030
- In 2030 second round draft pick from New York New York's 2030 2nd round pick to Atlanta (via Portland) [New York-Portland, 6/27/2024; Atlanta-Portland, 2/1/2026]
- Out 2030 second round draft pick to Oklahoma City Atlanta's 2030 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City [Atlanta-Oklahoma City, 7/6/2026]
2031
- In 2031 second round draft pick from Houston (Atlanta outgoing) Atlanta has the right to swap its 2031 2nd round pick for Houston's 2031 2nd round pick protected for selections 56-60 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyable, then Houston's obligation to Atlanta will be extinguished) [Atlanta-Brooklyn-Golden State-Houston-L.A. Lakers-Minnesota-Phoenix, 7/6/2025]
2032
- In 2032 second round draft pick from L.A. Lakers (effectively a swap, Atlanta outgoing to Oklahoma City) Atlanta will receive the more favorable of its 2032 2nd round pick and the L.A. Lakers' 2032 2nd round pick and Oklahoma City will receive the less favorable of the two (via Atlanta) [Atlanta-L.A. Lakers, 2/5/2026; Atlanta-Oklahoma City, 7/6/2026]
2033
- In 2033 second round draft pick from Sacramento Sacramento's 2033 2nd round pick to Atlanta [Atlanta-Sacramento, 6/30/2026]