NBA Team Wiki
New York Knicks
Eastern Conference · 2026-27
Luxury taxpayer
Payroll
$205.5M
Over cap
$40.5M
Over tax line
$4.5M
Luxury tax bill · 2026-27
$6,690,942
$4,460,628 over the $201,000,000 tax line
Standard (non-repeater) tax rates apply.
Cap
$165.0M
$165.0M
Tax
$201.0M
$201.0M
1st apron
$209.0M
$209.0M
2nd apron
$222.0M
$222.0M
$205.5M
Roster & salaries
| Player | Age | Yrs left | Salary | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 30 | 2 | $57,078,728 | 34.6% |
| OG Anunoby | 28 | 3 | $42,500,000 | 25.8% |
| Jalen Brunson | 29 | 3 | $37,739,521 | 22.9% |
| Mikal Bridges | 29 | 4 | $33,482,145 | 20.3% |
| Josh Hart | 31 | 2 | $20,923,760 | 12.7% |
| Jose Alvarado | 28 | 1 | $4,500,000 | 2.7% |
| Miles McBride | 25 | 1 | $3,956,523 | 2.4% |
| Pacôme Dadiet | 20 | 2 | $2,983,680 | 1.8% |
| Tyler Kolek | 25 | 2 | $2,296,271 | 1.4% |
| Total (9 players) | $205,460,628 | 125% | ||
Tax breakdown
$4,460,628 over the $201,000,000 tax line · standard rates
| Bracket | Amount in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$4,460,628 | $4,460,628 | $1.50 | $6,690,942 |
| Total luxury tax | $6,690,942 | ||
Total payroll $205,460,628. Tax payroll approximated as the sum of guaranteed cap hits; offseason rosters may be incomplete.