NBA Players Eligible for Trade Kickers in 2026/27

A trade kicker is a clause in NBA contracts that provides players with a bonus when they are traded. This mechanism allows teams to enhance their free agent offers or encourage players to sign contract extensions before reaching free agency.

Trade kickers can be either a fixed amount or a percentage of the remaining contract value, typically capped at 15%. Most players with trade kickers have bonuses set at this maximum percentage. The team trading the player is responsible for paying the bonus, and players can choose to waive part or all of their trade kicker if they wish.

A list of NBA players with active trade kickers for the 2026/27 season has been compiled, detailing the specifics of their bonuses. Additionally, some players have signed extensions that will include trade kickers, effective from the 2027/28 season, but their bonuses would be voided if they are traded during the upcoming season.