The NBA's rookie scale salaries for the 2026 draft class have been set, with first-round picks set to earn substantial amounts over the next few years. The salary cap for the 2026/27 season is $164,961,000, and rookie scale contracts are guaranteed for the first two years, with team options on the third and fourth years. The figures below represent 120% of the rookie scale amounts for 2026's first-round picks. These salaries will only apply if the player signs in 2026/27. If a player doesn’t sign an NBA contract this year, his rookie deal will look a little different in future seasons.
The 2026 breakdown is as follows:
- AJ Dybantsa (Wizards): $66,914,053
- Darryn Peterson (Jazz): $59,884,294
- Cameron Boozer (Grizzlies): $53,802,568
- Caleb Wilson (Bulls): $48,520,685
- Keaton Wagler (Clippers): $43,958,323
- Mikel Brown Jr. (Nets): $39,935,928
- Darius Acuff Jr. (Kings): $36,474,132
- Kingston Flemings (Hawks): $33,430,921
- Morez Johnson Jr. (Mavericks): $30,745,155
- Brayden Burries (Bucks): $29,213,493
- Yaxel Lendeborg (Warriors): $28,102,847
- Aday Mara (Thunder): $27,023,778
- Nate Ament (Bucks): $25,980,074
- Hannes Steinbach (Hornets): $24,981,907
- Dailyn Swain (Bulls): $24,014,283
- Bennett Stirtz (Thunder): $22,820,500
- Ebuka Okorie (Pistons): $21,687,577
- Christian Anderson Jr. (Hornets): $20,613,239
- Allen Graves (Raptors): $19,695,106
- Jayden Quaintance (Spurs): $18,913,141
- Karim Lopez (Grizzlies): $18,368,804
- Labaron Philon Jr. (Sixers): $17,839,510
- Zuby Ejiofor (Hawks): $17,323,697
- Cameron Carr (Lakers): $16,821,493
- Sergio de Larrea (Mavericks): $16,329,525
- Tarris Reed Jr. (Spurs): $15,794,137
- Chris Cenac Jr. (Celtics): $15,343,630
- Joshua Jefferson (Nets): $15,251,678
- Alex Karaban (Kings): $15,140,872
- Koa Peat (Suns): $15,031,531
