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Pistons Salary Cap
Total Cap $238.9M
Cap Space -$73.9M
Est. Tax Bill $0
Dead Cap $0
The Detroit Pistons carry $238.9M in committed salary for the 2026-27 season across 11 active contracts, 8 of which carry guaranteed money. That puts them $73.9M over the salary cap. They are not currently projected to pay luxury tax.
Cade Cunningham is the largest cap hit at $50.1M, or 30.4 percent of the league cap. The active roster averages 26.2 years old.
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cade Cunningham | PG | 25 | DRK-EXT | $50.1M | $50.1M |
| 2 | Duncan Robinson | SF | 32 | S&T | $16.0M | $2.0M |
| 3 | Isaiah Stewart | C | 25 | RK-EXT | $15.0M | $15.0M |
| 4 | Caris LeVert | SG | 32 | FA | $14.8M | $14.8M |
| 5 | Ausar Thompson | SG | 24 | RK-1ST | $11.1M | $11.1M |
| 6 | Ron Holland II | SF | 21 | RK-1ST | $9.1M | $9.1M |
| 7 | Paul Reed | C | 27 | FA | $5.6M | — |
| 8 | Marcus Sasser | PG | 26 | RK-1ST | $5.2M | $5.2M |
| 9 | Daniss Jenkins | G | 25 | ROS | $4.0M | — |
| 10 | Tolu Smith III | F | 26 | ROS | $2.4M | — |
| 11 | Chaz Lanier | SG | 25 | RK-2ND | $2.2M | $2.2M |
Salary data via Spotrac. Updated daily.
Pistons Future Draft Capital
6 picks owed to the Pistons and 3 owed away, across 3 draft years from 2028 to 2031. Protections and swap rights are listed exactly as recorded.
2028
- In 2028 second round draft pick from Charlotte or L.A. Clippers (less favorable, connects to an outgoing pick from Detroit) Charlotte will receive the more favorable of its 2028 2nd round pick and the L.A. Clippers' 2028 2nd round pick and Detroit will receive the less favorable of the two; Detroit may convey this pick to Utah (see Detroit Outgoing) (via Charlotte to Dallas) [Charlotte-L.A. Clippers, 2/9/2023; Charlotte-Dallas, 2/8/2024; Dallas-Detroit, 7/6/2024]
- In 2028 second round draft pick from Miami (connects to an outgoing pick from Detroit) If Dallas conveys a 1st round pick to Charlotte in 2027, then Miami's 2028 2nd round pick to Detroit; if Dallas does not convey a 1st round pick to Charlotte in 2027, then the obligation to Detroit will be extinguished and instead Charlotte will receive this 2nd round pick; Detroit may convey this pick to Utah (see Detroit Outgoing) [Miami-San Antonio, 2/7/2023; Boston-Dallas-San Antonio, 7/12/2023; Dallas-Detroit, 7/6/2024]
- In 2028 second round draft pick from New York (connects to an outgoing pick from Detroit) New York's 2028 2nd round pick to Detroit; Detroit may convey this pick to Utah (see Detroit Outgoing) [Detroit-New York, 2/8/2024]
- Out 2028 second round draft pick to Philadelphia Detroit's 2028 2nd round pick to Philadelphia protected for selections 31-55 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Detroit's obligation to Philadelphia will be extinguished) [Detroit-Philadelphia, 2/8/2024]
- Out 2028 second round draft pick to Utah (Detroit, Charlotte, L.A. Clippers, Miami or New York outgoing, connects from incoming picks to Detroit) Utah will receive the least / less favorable of (i) Detroit's 2028 2nd round pick protected for selections 56-60, (ii) the less favorable of Charlotte's 2028 2nd round pick and the L.A. Clippers' 2028 2nd round pick, (iii) Miami's 2028 2nd round pick round pick, conveyable if Dallas conveys a 1st round pick to Charlotte in 2027, and (iv) New York's 2028 2nd round pick (via Charlotte to Dallas to Detroit; via Miami to San Antonio to Dallas to Detroit; via New York to Detroit) [Miami-San Antonio, 2/7/2023; Charlotte-L.A. Clippers, 2/9/2023; Boston-Dallas-San Antonio, 7/12/2023; Charlotte-Dallas, 2/8/2024; Detroit-New York, 2/8/2024; Dallas-Detroit, 7/6/2024; Detroit-Golden State-Miami-Toronto-Utah, 2/6/2025]
2029
- In 2029 second round draft picks from Milwaukee and / or New York (two most favorable of these and Detroit, Detroit outgoing to Chicago) Detroit will receive the two most favorable of its 2029 2nd round pick, Milwaukee's 2029 2nd round pick and New York's 2029 2nd round pick and Chicago will receive the least favorable of the three (via Milwaukee to Brooklyn to Detroit; via New York to Detroit; via Detroit to Memphis; via Memphis to Detroit; via Sacramento to Chicago) [Brooklyn-Indiana-Milwaukee-Phoenix, 2/9/2023; Brooklyn-Detroit, 7/6/2023; Detroit-New York, 2/8/2024; Detroit-Sacramento, 7/7/2025; Chicago-Cleveland-Sacramento, 2/1/2026; Detroit-Memphis, 6/24/2026; Dallas-Detroit-L.A. Clippers-Memphis-Milwaukee-Washington, 7/8/2026]
2031
- In 2031 second round draft pick from Dallas Dallas' 2031 2nd round pick to Detroit (via Philadelphia to Detroit to Memphis) [Charlotte-Dallas-Denver-Golden State-Minnesota-Philadelphia, 7/6/2024; Detroit-Philadelphia, 2/6/2025; Detroit-Memphis, 6/24/2026; Dallas-Detroit-L.A. Clippers-Memphis-Milwaukee-Washington, 7/8/2026]
- In 2031 second round draft pick from Minnesota or Golden State (less favorable) Chicago will receive the more favorable of Minnesota's 2031 2nd round pick and Golden State's 2031 2nd round pick and Detroit will receive the less favorable of the two (via Minnesota's right to swap for Golden State) [Charlotte-Dallas-Denver-Golden State-Minnesota-Philadelphia, 7/6/2024; Detroit-Golden State-Miami-Utah, 2/6/2025; Chicago-Minnesota, 2/5/2026]
- Out 2031 second round draft pick to Oklahoma City Detroit's 2031 2nd round pick to Oklahoma City [Detroit-Oklahoma City, 7/6/2026]