League ranking · United States & Canada
NBA take-home pay: all 30 teams ranked after tax
On a $10,000,000 NBA contract, take-home pay runs from $3,185,000 at Sacramento Kings to $4,515,000 at Dallas Mavericks — a spread of $1,330,000 for doing the same job.
Every NBA team, ranked by net pay
| # | Team | Market | Top rate | Net | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Mavericks | Texas | 0% | $4,515,000 | 45.1% |
| 2 | Houston Rockets | Texas | 0% | $4,515,000 | 45.1% |
| 3 | Memphis Grizzlies | Tennessee | 0% | $4,515,000 | 45.1% |
| 4 | Miami Heat | Florida | 0% | $4,515,000 | 45.1% |
| 5 | Orlando Magic | Florida | 0% | $4,515,000 | 45.1% |
| 6 | San Antonio Spurs | Texas | 0% | $4,515,000 | 45.1% |
| 7 | Phoenix Suns | Arizona | 2.5% | $4,265,000 | 42.6% |
| 8 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Ohio | 2.8% | $4,240,000 | 42.4% |
| 9 | Indiana Pacers | India | 3% | $4,220,000 | 42.2% |
| 10 | New Orleans Pelicans | Louisiana | 3% | $4,215,000 | 42.1% |
| 11 | Philadelphia 76ers | Pennsylvania | 3.1% | $4,208,000 | 42.1% |
| 12 | Charlotte Hornets | North Carolina | 4% | $4,116,000 | 41.2% |
| 13 | Detroit Pistons | Michigan | 4.3% | $4,090,000 | 40.9% |
| 14 | Denver Nuggets | Colorado | 4.4% | $4,075,000 | 40.7% |
| 15 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Oklahoma | 4.5% | $4,065,000 | 40.6% |
| 16 | Utah Jazz | Utah | 4.5% | $4,065,000 | 40.6% |
| 17 | Chicago Bulls | Illinois | 5% | $4,020,000 | 40.2% |
| 18 | Atlanta Hawks | Georgia | 5.2% | $3,996,000 | 40% |
| 19 | Milwaukee Bucks | Wisconsin | 7.7% | $3,750,000 | 37.5% |
| 20 | Boston Celtics | Massachusetts | 9% | $3,615,000 | 36.1% |
| 21 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota | 9.8% | $3,530,000 | 35.3% |
| 22 | Portland Trail Blazers | Oregon | 9.9% | $3,525,000 | 35.2% |
| 23 | Washington Wizards | Washington DC | 10.8% | $3,440,000 | 34.4% |
| 24 | Brooklyn Nets | New York | 10.9% | $3,425,000 | 34.2% |
| 25 | New York Knicks | New York | 10.9% | $3,425,000 | 34.2% |
| 26 | Toronto Raptors | Ontario | 53.5% | $3,247,000 | 32.5% |
| 27 | Golden State Warriors | California | 13.3% | $3,185,000 | 31.8% |
| 28 | LA Clippers | California | 13.3% | $3,185,000 | 31.8% |
| 29 | Los Angeles Lakers | California | 13.3% | $3,185,000 | 31.8% |
| 30 | Sacramento Kings | California | 13.3% | $3,185,000 | 31.8% |
How NBA money is taxed
The NBA withholds 10% of every salary in escrow under Article IV of the CBA. Agent commission is capped at 4% by the NBPA. The 2026-27 salary cap is $164.961M.
Beyond the league deductions, every NBA salary meets the tax system of the country and state it is earned in. US-based players pay progressive federal income tax up to 37%, plus their state rate, plus a 2.35% Medicare contribution, plus a jock tax on duty days worked in other states.
Select a team above to see its full line-by-line breakdown at three contract sizes.
Questions
Which NBA team has the best take-home pay?
Dallas Mavericks come out on top: a $10,000,000 contract keeps about $4,515,000, or 45.1%. Dallas Mavericks play in Texas, where the top rate is 0%.
Which NBA team has the worst take-home pay?
Sacramento Kings come out last: the same $10,000,000 contract keeps about $3,185,000, or 31.8%. The gap between the best and worst NBA market is $1,330,000 on a $10,000,000 deal.
What does NBA escrow and agent commission cost?
NBA withholds 10% of salary in escrow, and agent commission is capped at 4% by the players' association. Both are applied before the net figure on this page.