For the 2026-27 NBA season, the Indiana Pacers carry an active roster payroll of $206,299,934 across 18 signed players and three two-way contracts. Led by Tyrese Haliburton, the franchise sits firmly above the league’s salary cap as it manages the financial realities of maintaining a roster built around recent Eastern Conference contenders.
Indiana Operates Above Salary Cap but Below Luxury Tax
The NBA established the salary cap for the 2026-27 campaign at $164,961,000. With active player salaries totaling $206,299,934, Indiana operates $45,973,471 above the standard salary cap threshold.
Despite surpassing the cap, the front office remains beneath the league’s luxury tax aprons. Records show the franchise sits $2,235,066 below the first apron threshold of $209,015,000 and $14,906,066 below the second apron line of $221,686,000. The roster features five non-guaranteed contracts, two team options for the end of the season, two restricted free agents, and one unrestricted free agent.
Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam Lead Highest-Paid Roster Spots
Tyrese Haliburton commands the largest salary on the team, earning $48,924,624 for the 2026-27 season. His multi-year deal escalates to $52,298,736 in 2027-28 and $55,672,848 in 2028-29 before he reaches unrestricted free agency.
Forward Pascal Siakam matches Haliburton’s exact figure for the current campaign, pulling in $48,924,624 with a salary of $52,298,736 scheduled for the following year ahead of his own unrestricted free agency. Andrew Nembhard and center Ivica Zubac occupy the next tier, each collecting $19,550,160 for the 2026-27 season.
Complete Indiana Pacers Roster Salaries for 2026-27
The financial breakdown across the active roster reflects long-term investments made in core rotation pieces. Obi Toppin earns $15,000,000, while guard T.J. McConnell and wing Aaron Nesmith each account for $11,000,000 against the books.
Jarace Walker checks in at $8,478,542, followed by Kelly Oubre Jr. at $8,050,000 and Ben Sheppard at $5,031,669. Larry Nance Jr. earns $3,876,529, Jay Huff makes $2,667,944, Quenton Jackson collects $2,584,539, and Johnny Furphy rounds out the standard deals at $2,296,271. Kobe Brown, Jalen Slawson, and Braden Smith occupy the team’s three two-way slots, while Keba Keita, Rienk Mast, Kowacie Reeves Jr., and Jalen Warley round out the organization’s depth charts without active cap hits.
Financial Commitments Limit Spending Power for Upcoming Summer
By locking in their core group for at least the next two seasons, front office decision-makers in Indianapolis have signaled a commitment to continuity over roster flexibility. Analysis points out that the heavy financial commitments leave the franchise with limited spending power on the open market for the upcoming summer, making the current group the definitive core of the organization’s competitive window.
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