Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers 2023-24 Salary Cap
Trail Blazers 2023-24 Salary Cap
An updated look at the Portland Trail Blazers 2023 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.
| Player (12) | Pos. | Cap Figure | Base Salary |
Likely Incent. |
Unlikely Incent. |
Trade Bonus |
Cap Figure |
Cap % Team |
Cap % League |
Cash Remaining (Guaranteed) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | PG | $45,640,084 | $45,640,084 | - | - | - | $45,640,084 | 25.86 | 33.55 |
$216,201,799
($216,201,799)
|
Vet Extension / Bird |
| Jerami Grant | PF | $27,586,207 | $27,586,207 | - | - | - | $27,586,207 | 15.63 | 20.28 |
$160,000,000
($160,000,000)
|
Free Agent / Bird |
| Anfernee Simons | SG | $24,107,143 | $24,107,143 | - | - | - | $24,107,143 | 13.66 | 17.72 |
$77,678,571
($77,678,571)
|
Free Agent / Bird |
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | $16,875,000 | $16,875,000 | - | - | - | $16,875,000 | 9.56 | 12.41 |
$54,375,000
($54,375,000)
|
Free Agent / Bird |
| Matisse Thybulle | SG | $10,500,000 | $10,500,000 | - | - | - | $10,500,000 | 5.95 | 7.72 |
$33,075,000
($33,075,000)
|
Free Agent / Bird |
| Scoot Henderson | PG | $9,770,880 | $9,770,880 | - | - | - | $9,770,880 | 5.54 | 7.18 |
$44,363,603
($20,030,040)
|
Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Shaedon Sharpe | SG | $6,313,800 | $6,313,800 | - | - | - | $6,313,800 | 3.58 | 4.64 |
$21,327,943
($6,313,800)
|
Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Nassir Little | SF | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | - | - | - | $6,250,000 | 3.54 | 4.59 |
$28,000,000
($28,000,000)
|
Rk Extension / Bird |
| Kris Murray | PF | $2,847,480 | $2,847,480 | - | - | - | $2,847,480 | 1.61 | 2.09 |
$14,284,524
($5,837,520)
|
Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Keon Johnson | SG | $2,808,720 | $2,808,720 | - | - | - | $2,808,720 | 1.59 | 2.06 |
$7,283,011
($2,808,720)
|
Acquired via Trade |
| Jabari Walker | SF | $1,719,864 | $1,719,864 | - | - | - | $1,719,864 | 0.97 | 1.26 |
$3,739,563
($400,000)
|
Drafted
/ NT-MLE
G'teed: $400,000
|
| Rayan Rupert | SG | $1,119,563 | $1,119,563 | - | - | - | $1,119,563 | 0.63 | 0.82 |
$5,233,097
($3,011,420)
|
Drafted / 2nd Round |
2023-24 Two-Way
Players signed to Two-Way contracts that are currently designated to G-League affiliate. Two-way salaries do not count against a team's Total Cap/Tax Allocations.
| Player (2) | Pos. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibou Badji | C | |||||
| John Butler Jr. | C |
2023-24 Dead/Retained Cap
Cap breakdowns for players who have been released or served 10-day contracts. All count against the team's Total Cap Allocations.
| Player (3) | Pos. | Base Salary | Likely Incent. |
Unlikely Incent. |
Trade Bonus | Cap Figure | Cap % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nicholson | PF | $2,844,430 | - | - | - | $2,844,430 | 1.61 | Waived |
| Eric Bledsoe | PG | $1,300,000 | - | - | - | $1,300,000 | 0.74 | Waived |
| Didi Louzada | SF | $268,032 | - | - | - | $268,032 | 0.15 | Waived |
2023-24 Cap Holds
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc... Since the Trail Blazers are currently over the league salary cap, these cap holds do not count against their Total Cap figure. Renouncing these cap holds will NOT afford the team any new cap space. These figures are not counted toward a team's Luxury Tax Allocation.
| Player (6) | Pos. | Qualifying Offer | Likely Incent. | Unlikely Incent. | Trade Kicker | Cap Figure | Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justise Winslow | SF | - | $5,326,829 | Early Bird | |||
| Kevin Knox | SF | - | $3,600,000 | Non-Bird | |||
| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | SF | - | $2,019,706 | Non-Bird | |||
| Ben McLemore | SF | - | $2,019,706 | Non-Bird | |||
| Keljin Blevins | G | $1,774,999 | $1,801,769 | Two-Way | |||
| TJ Leaf | PF | - | $1,801,769 | Two-Way |
Exceptions
Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception Details is awarded annually to teams who are above the cap but below the Luxury Tax Apron ($172,346,000) and can be used for contracts up to 4 years in length.
Bi-Annual Exception Details is available to any teams who are below the Luxury Tax Apron ($172,346,000), and did not use this exception in the previous season. It can be used for contracts up to 2 years in length.
Trade Exception Details becomes available when a team relinquishes more salary than it acquires during a trade. The "credit" balance remains as an exception that can be used within the next year to acquire salary via trade without further relinquishing additional salary.
| Type | Reason (Used On) | Original | Available |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level |
$12,405,000 | $12,405,000 | |
|
Bi-Annual |
$4,516,000 | $4,516,000 | |
|
Trade 2/09/2024
|
Gary Payton II trade with GSW
|
$8,300,000 | $8,300,000 |
|
Trade 2/09/2024
|
Josh Hart trade with NYK
|
$2,626,019 | $2,626,019 |
2023-24 Luxury Tax Totals
Denotes the Trail Blazers current standing in terms of the luxury tax threshold. Teams that spend over the threshold pay fines (estimated below).
| Type | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 NBA Luxury Tax Threshold | $165,294,000 | |
| Total Taxable Salaries | $159,951,203 | |
| Current Luxury Tax Space | $5,342,797 | |
2023-24 Portland Trail Blazers Salary Cap Totals
The Trail Blazers are currently over the league salary cap. This means Cap Holds & Exceptions are NOT included in their Total Cap Allocations, and renouncing these figures will not afford them any cap space. The team may only sign outside players using any available exceptions or at league minimum salaries.
| Cap Type | Cap Total |
|---|---|
| Active Roster Cap | $155,538,741 |
| Dead Money | $4,412,462 |
| Cap Holds | $16,569,779 |
| Total Cap Allocations | $176,520,982 |
| Salary Cap Maximum | |
| 2023 NBA Salary Cap Max | $136,021,000 |
| Current Cap Space | $-40,499,982 |
| "Super Tax" Apron | |
| 2023 NBA Super-Tax Apron | $182,794,000 |
| Super-Tax Apron Space | $22,842,797 |
2023-24 Practical Cap Space
| Available Practical Cap Space: | $-35,580,118 — $-19,317,440 |
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries + estimated exercised and declined options + estimated retained cap holds and draft pool cap holds.
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries. All other options, cap holds, exceptions are assumed as declined, waived or renounced.
Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2023 | Keon Johnson | 2024-25 Club Option | $4,474,291 |
| 10/31/2023 | Shaedon Sharpe | 2024-25 Club Option | $6,614,160 |
| 6/29/2024 | Ibou Badji | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $1,981,953 |
| 6/29/2024 | John Butler Jr. | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,981,953 |
| 7/20/2024 | Jabari Walker | 2024-25 Guaranteed | $2,019,699 |
| 10/31/2024 | Shaedon Sharpe | 2025-26 Club Option | $8,399,983 |
| 10/31/2024 | Scoot Henderson | 2025-26 Club Option | $10,748,040 |
| 10/31/2024 | Kris Murray | 2025-26 Club Option | $3,132,000 |
| 6/29/2025 | Keon Johnson | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $6,447,454 |
| 6/29/2025 | Jabari Walker | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $2,524,624 |
| 6/29/2025 | Rayan Rupert | 2025-26 Club Option | |
| 6/29/2025 | Matisse Thybulle | 2025-26 Player Option | $11,550,000 |
| 7/01/2025 | Rayan Rupert | 2025-26 Guaranteed | $2,221,677 |
| 10/31/2025 | Scoot Henderson | 2026-27 Club Option | $13,585,523 |
| 10/31/2025 | Kris Murray | 2026-27 Club Option | $5,315,004 |
| 6/24/2026 | Damian Lillard | 2024-25 Player Option — exercised via extension | $48,787,676 |
| 6/29/2026 | Shaedon Sharpe | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $11,264,377 |
| 6/29/2026 | Rayan Rupert | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $2,999,264 |
| 6/29/2026 | Damian Lillard | 2026-27 Player Option | $63,228,828 |
| 6/29/2027 | Jerami Grant | 2027-28 Player Option | $36,413,790 |
| 6/29/2027 | Scoot Henderson | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $19,182,759 |
| 6/29/2027 | Kris Murray | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $8,264,832 |
Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Age | Position | Country | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ante Tomic | 36 | C | HRV | |
| 2002 | Federico Kammerichs | 43 | PF | ARG | |
| 1993 | Marcelo Nicola | 52 | F | ARG | |
| 2007 | Milovan Raković | 38 | PF | SRB | |
| 1996 | Doron Sheffer | 51 | G | ISR | Connecticut |
| 2003 | Nedžad Sinanović | 40 | C | BIH |
Future Draft Picks
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POR
Top-14 Protected (from CHI)
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CHI
15-30
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POR
Top-14 Protected (if not already settled with CHI)
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CHI
15-30 (if not already settled)
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POR
Top-14 Protected (if not already settled with CHI)
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CHI
15-30 (if not already settled)
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POR
Top-14 Protected (if not already settled with CHI)
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CHI
15-30 (if not already settled)
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POR
Top-14 Protected (if not already settled with CHI)
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CHI
15-30 (if not already settled)
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POR
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| 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | |
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POR
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POR
More favorable of CHA and MIN then other to DEN (via MIN to OKC to DEN to POR; via OKC to DEN)
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MIL
via SAC
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POR
31-40
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OKC
41-60
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SAC
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ATL
31-42 (via UTA)
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POR
43-60 (via UTA to GSW)
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BOS
Most favorable of MIN, NOP, NYK and POR (via POR to DET)
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POR
Less favorable of NOP and POR then other to CHA (via POR)
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POR
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POR CHI
POR pick if POR conveys 1st to CHI by 2028; CHI pick if POR does not convey 1st to POR by 2028
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PHI
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