Cleveland Cavaliers payroll, 2026-27

$225.6 million · 13 players · Cap $165.0 million

How much do the Cavaliers pay in 2026-27?

The Cleveland Cavaliers pay $225.6 million in 2026-27 salaries to 13 players, the most of the 30 clubs. That is $60.6 million over the $165.0 million salary cap. Donovan Mitchell is paid the most, $50.1 million. For 2027-28 they have $180.8 million committed to 8 players.

Cleveland Cavaliers salaries by season, 2026-27 on
Player2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
Donovan Mitchell$50,105,628$60,911,900$65,784,852$70,657,804$75,530,756PO
Evan Mobley$50,105,628$53,817,156$57,528,684$61,240,212—
James Harden$42,317,307PO————
Jarrett Allen$28,000,000$30,240,000$32,480,000——
Max Strus$16,660,836————
Dennis Schröder$14,809,200$15,514,400———
Sam Merrill$9,160,715$9,839,285$10,517,856——
Jaylon Tyson$3,658,560TO$5,641,500TO———
Thomas Bryant$2,449,421————
Nae'Qwan Tomlin$2,411,090————
Craig Porter Jr.$2,406,205TO————
Tyrese Proctor$2,150,917$2,525,901$2,735,698TO——
Meleek Thomas$1,357,763$2,294,370$2,694,363$2,918,152TO—
Total$225,593,270$180,784,512$171,741,453$134,816,168$75,530,756

PO is a player option, TO a team option: the side named decides whether that season is played under the contract. Two-way and Exhibit 10 deals are not salaries against the cap and are not listed; neither is money still owed to players waived. Salaries as Basketball-Reference’s payroll page lists them, in the Internet Archive’s copy of Jul 30, 2026; checked daily.

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