Early Trigger Dates for 2026-27 NBA Contract Guarantees
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NBA contracts that are not fully guaranteed automatically lock in if a player stays on the roster through January 7. Several players, however, face earlier deadlines that will convert all or part of their 2026-27 salary before that league-wide date unless they are waived. The key trigger points currently on record are listed below. All figures are in U.S. dollars, and dates can be moved if a player and team agree.
June 25
Buddy Hield, Hawks – Partial guarantee rises from $3,000,000 to a full $9,658,536.
June 28
Jonathan Isaac, Magic – Partial guarantee jumps from $8,000,000 to a full $14,500,000.
Dru Smith, Heat – Non-guaranteed $2,584,539 becomes fully guaranteed.
June 29
Bronny James, Lakers – Partial guarantee of $1,258,873 becomes a full $2,296,271.
June 30
Jamison Battle, Raptors – Non-guaranteed $2,296,271 becomes fully guaranteed.
Cam Christie, Clippers – Non-guaranteed $2,296,271 becomes fully guaranteed.
Kris Dunn, Clippers – Non-guaranteed $5,684,800 becomes fully guaranteed; contract also guarantees in full if he makes an All-Defensive Team.
Kyle Filipowski, Jazz – Non-guaranteed $3,000,000 becomes fully guaranteed.
Kam Jones, Pacers – Partial guarantee increases from $1,075,459 to $2,150,917.
Ajay Mitchell, Thunder – Partial guarantee climbs from $1,500,000 to $2,850,000.
Svi Mykhailiuk, Jazz – Non-guaranteed $3,850,000 becomes fully guaranteed.
July 3
Scotty Pippen Jr., Grizzlies – Partial guarantee boosts from $350,000 to a full $2,461,462.
July 4
Pete Nance, Bucks – Non-guaranteed $2,497,812 becomes fully guaranteed.
July 7
Adem Bona, Sixers – Non-guaranteed $2,296,271 becomes fully guaranteed.
July 8
Jonas Valanciunas, Nuggets – Partial guarantee rises from $2,000,000 to a full $10,000,000.
July 15
Sidy Cissoko, Trail Blazers – Non-guaranteed $2,497,812 becomes fully guaranteed.
Quenton Jackson, Pacers – Partial guarantee increases from $250,000 to $2,584,539.
August 1
Vit Krejci, Trail Blazers – Non-guaranteed $2,667,944 gains a $250,000 partial guarantee.
First day of NBA regular season
Oso Ighodaro, Suns – Partial guarantee climbs from $250,000 to $500,000.
Jaylen Wells, Grizzlies – Partial guarantee of $300,000 converts to a full $2,296,271.
First day of team’s regular season
Moussa Diabate, Hornets – Non-guaranteed $2,461,462 becomes partially guaranteed at $250,000.
Vit Krejci, Trail Blazers – Partial guarantee grows from $250,000 to the full $2,667,944.
Teams have the option to negotiate new deadlines with players, so these dates could shift as the offseason unfolds.
Source: Hoops Rumors
