Each first-round slot from No. 1 through No. 30 is assigned a corresponding rookie-scale figure. In practice, teams typically sign their first-round picks to 120% of the rookie-scale amount, while unsigned first-rounders have cap holds equal to 120% of their rookie-scale value. The figures below represent 120% of the rookie-scale amounts for the 2026 first-rounders, assuming they sign rookie-scale contracts in 2026/27. If a player signs for less than the maximum allowable 120%, the numbers would be updated accordingly.
Rookie-scale contracts are guaranteed for the first two years, with team options in the third and fourth years. These option years are indicated in italics in the breakdown.
2026/27 rookie-scale 120% figures by draft position:
1: $14,748,000
2: $13,195,320
3: $11,849,760
4: $10,683,720
5: $9,674,760
6: $8,787,000
7: $8,021,640
8: $7,348,680
9: $6,754,800
10: $6,417,360
11: $6,096,240
12: $5,791,680
13: $5,502,000
14: $5,227,200
15: $4,965,480
16: $4,717,320
17: less than $4,481,280
18: $4,257,480
19: $4,065,720
20: $3,902,760
21: $3,746,760
22: $3,597,120
23: $3,453,360
24: $3,315,360
25: $3,182,280
26: $3,076,920
27: $2,988,120
28: $2,969,520
29: $2,948,280
30: $2,926,800
Total values across the four-year rookie contracts vary by slot, reflecting the escalating scale and the structure of guaranteed years plus potential team options.
2026/27 first-round picks (notable selections at the top of the draft):
– AJ Dybantsa (Wizards)
– Darryn Peterson (Jazz)
– Cameron Boozer (Grizzlies)
– Caleb Wilson (Bulls)
– Keaton Wagler (Clippers)
– Mikel Brown Jr. (Nets)
– Darius Acuff Jr. (Kings)
– Kingston Flemings (Hawks)
– Morez Johnson Jr. (Mavericks)
– Brayden Burries (Bucks)
– Yaxel Lendeborg (Warriors)
– Aday Mara (Thunder)
– Nate Ament (Bucks)
– Hannes Steinbach (Hornets)
– Dailyn Swain (Bulls)
– Bennett Stirtz (Thunder)
– Ebuka Okorie (Pistons)
– Christian Anderson Jr. (Hornets)
– Allen Graves (Raptors)
– Jayden Quaintance (Spurs)
– Karim Lopez (Grizzlies)
– Labaron Philon Jr. (Sixers)
– Zuby Ejiofor (Hawks)
– Cameron Carr (Lakers)
– Sergio de Larrea (Mavericks)
– Tarris Reed Jr. (Spurs)
– Chris Cenac Jr. (Celtics)
– Joshua Jefferson (Nets)
– Alex Karaban (Kings)
– Koa Peat (Suns)
Notes:
– The numbers shown reflect 120% of the 2026 rookie-scale amounts and assume players sign rookie-scale contracts in 2026/27.
– If a player declines or signs for less than the 120% cap hold, salaries and totals would be adjusted accordingly.
– The table and list are presented to inform about typical rookie-scale contract values and the 2026 first-round landscape, without implying any particular team decisions or guarantees beyond standard rookie-scale terms.
