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Cleveland Cavaliers
2026/27 salary sheet and future commitments.
Total salary$182,342,8722026/27 listed commitments
Luxury-tax position$18,085,128 belowTax line: $200,428,000
Guaranteed salary$182,342,872Options and unguaranteed money excluded
Dead money$424,672Buyouts and waived salary
Salary-cap position$17,381,872 aboveCap: $164,961,000
Player salaries
Select a player row for the contract details held in the database.
Team optionPlayer optionUnguaranteedEarly termination* Not on roster
| Player | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | 2028/29 | 2029/30 | 2030/31 | Listed total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | $50,105,628 | $60,911,900 | $65,784,852 | $70,657,804 | $75,530,756 | $322,990,940 |
| Donovan Mitchell: Stretch provision applies. 15% trade bonus. 2030/31: Player option. | ||||||
| Evan Mobley | $50,105,628 | $53,817,156 | $57,528,684 | $61,240,212 | — | $222,691,680 |
| Evan Mobley: Stretch provision applies. 15% trade bonus. | ||||||
| Jarrett Allen | $28,000,000 | $30,240,000 | $32,480,000 | — | — | $90,720,000 |
| Jarrett Allen: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Max Strus | $16,660,836 | — | — | — | — | $16,660,836 |
| Max Strus: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Dennis Schroder | $14,809,200 | $15,514,400 | — | — | — | $30,323,600 |
| Dennis Schroder: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Sam Merrill | $9,160,715 | $9,839,285 | $10,517,856 | — | — | $29,517,856 |
| Sam Merrill: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Jaylon TysonRookie | $3,658,560 | $5,641,500 | — | — | — | $9,300,060 |
| Jaylon Tyson: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. | ||||||
| Thomas Bryant | $2,449,421 | — | — | — | — | $2,449,421 |
| Thomas Bryant: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Nae'qwan Tomlin | $2,411,090 | — | — | — | — | $2,411,090 |
| Nae'qwan Tomlin: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Craig Porter Jr. | $2,406,205 | — | — | — | — | $2,406,205 |
| Craig Porter Jr.: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Tyrese Proctor | $2,150,917 | $2,525,901 | $2,735,698 | — | — | $7,412,516 |
| Tyrese Proctor: Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Unguaranteed. 2027/28: $500,000 guaranteed. 2028/29: Team option. | ||||||
| Ricky Rubio* | $424,672 | — | — | — | — | $424,672 |
| Total | $182,342,872 | $178,490,142 | $169,047,090 | $131,898,016 | $75,530,756 | $737,308,876 |
Cap holds
Projected charges against the cap.
| Player | Cap hold | Qualifying offer | Bird years | NBA service | Previous salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | $58,774,040 | — | 3 | 17 | $39,182,693 |
| Olivier Sarr | $2,449,421 | — | 1 | 4 | $0 |
| Chuma Okeke | $2,296,274 | — | 1 | 5 | $0 |
Available exceptions
Remaining exception amounts recorded for this team.
Mid-level exception$6,064,000
Room mid-level exceptionUnavailable
Bi-annual exceptionUnavailable
2026/27 cap reference
League figures used throughout this salary sheet.
Salary cap$164,961,000
Minimum team salary$148,464,900
Luxury-tax threshold$200,428,000
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception$15,044,000
Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception$6,064,000
Room Mid-Level Exception$9,366,000
Bi-Annual Exception$5,477,000
Maximum salary, 0–6 years$41,240,250
Maximum salary, 7–9 years$49,488,300
Maximum salary, 10+ years$57,736,350
Data note: salary figures, options, guarantees, cap holds and contract statuses are read directly from the live ShamSports salary database. Prose contract histories from the old static pages are not stored in that database, so only recorded contract details are shown.