New Orleans Pelicans

In 2026-27 the New Orleans Pelicans have 0 wins on $196.4M Effective Payroll: a WAGE Score of 29, Under Water, ranked 25 of 30 in the NBA by wins for the cost. Cost per win $6.5M, 34% above the league median. 19th in payroll, 26th in wins. 2 of 82 games played.

Season history

Season	W	Effective Payroll	WAGE Score	WAGE Tier
2026-27	0	$196.4M	29	Under Water
2025-26	26	$187.6M	19	Under Water
2024-25	21	$171.1M	14	Sunk Cost
2023-24	49	$164.9M	75	Smart Money
2022-23	42	$147.3M	67	Smart Money
2021-22	36	$134.6M	48	Going Rate
2020-21	31	$132.6M	36	Going Rate
2019-20	30	$117.7M	38	Going Rate
2018-19	33	$114.8M	37	Going Rate
2017-18	48	$118.9M	60	Going Rate
2016-17	34	$101.7M	32	Under Water
2015-16	30	$84.4M	25	Under Water
2014-15	45	$69.4M	63	Going Rate
2013-14	34	$62.7M	45	Going Rate
2012-13	27	$63.9M	27	Under Water
2011-12	21	$65.4M	21	Under Water

2026-27 roster

Player	GP	Salary	WAGE Score	WAGE Tier
Yves Missi	2	$3.5M	67	Smart Money
Derik Queen	3	$5.4M	67	Smart Money
Karlo Matković	2	$2.3M	54	Going Rate
DeAndre Jordan	1	$3.9M	54	Going Rate
Dejounte Murray	3	$32.8M	53	Going Rate
Saddiq Bey	3	$6.6M	52	Going Rate
Zion Williamson	3	$42.2M	47	Going Rate
Trey Murphy III	3	$27M	43	Going Rate
Jordan Poole	3	$34M	38	Going Rate
Bennedict Mathurin	3	$7.5M	38	Going Rate
Herbert Jones	3	$14.9M	33	Under Water
Jeremiah Fears	3	$7.9M	7	Sunk Cost

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