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2026 Season · Cap Sheet
Cleveland Cavaliers
13 players on 2026 cap · HoopsHype
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a total 2026 payroll of $222,889,800, ranking #2 out of 30 teams in the league. The team is using 144% of the $154,647,000 salary cap with $0 in remaining cap room. Donovan Mitchell is the highest paid player at $50,105,628.
Salary Cap
$154,647,000
2026 league cap
Cap Used
$222,889,800
144% · Rank #2
Cap Room
$0
-44% remaining
Guaranteed
-
2 open slots
Team Average
$17,145,369
13 players
Cap Allocation
Cap used - $222,889,800$154,647,000 cap
$0 remaining (0.0%)
Donovan Mitchell$50.1M
Evan Mobley$50.1M
James Harden$42.3M
Jarrett Allen$28.0M
Max Strus$16.7M
Dennis Schroeder$14.8M
Sam Merrill$9.2M
Jaylon Tyson$3.7M
Nae'qwan Tomlin$2.4M
Craig Porter$2.4M
Tyrese Proctor$2.2M
Riley Minix$679.0K
Ricky Rubio$424.7K
Roster
| # | Player | Salary | % of Cap | Status | Yrs | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donovan Mitchell | $50,105,628 | 32.4% | Signed | 6yr | Jan 31, 2028 |
| 2 | Evan Mobley | $50,105,628 | 32.4% | Signed | 9yr | Jan 31, 2030 |
| 3 | James Harden | $42,317,307 | 27.4% | Player Option | 2yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 4 | Jarrett Allen | $28,000,000 | 18.1% | Signed | 9yr | Jan 31, 2029 |
| 5 | Max Strus | $16,660,836 | 10.8% | Signed | 4yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 6 | Dennis Schroeder | $14,809,200 | 9.6% | Signed | 3yr | Jan 31, 2028 |
| 7 | Sam Merrill | $9,160,715 | 5.9% | Signed | 4yr | Jan 31, 2029 |
| 8 | Jaylon Tyson | $3,658,560 | 2.4% | Signed | 5yr | Jan 31, 2029 |
| 9 | Nae'qwan Tomlin | $2,411,090 | 1.6% | Team Option | 3yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 10 | Craig Porter | $2,406,205 | 1.6% | Team Option | 4yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 11 | Tyrese Proctor | $2,150,917 | 1.4% | Signed | 4yr | Jan 31, 2029 |
| 12 | Riley Minix | $679,042 | 0.4% | Two-Way | 2yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 13 | Ricky Rubio | $424,672 | 0.3% | Signed | 5yr | Jan 31, 2027 |
| Total | $222,889,800 | 144% | $0 cap room | |||
Multi-Year Cap Commitments
| Player | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | $50,105,628 | $53,817,156 | - | - | - |
| Evan Mobley | $50,105,628 | $53,817,156 | $57,528,684 | $61,240,212 | - |
| James Harden | $42,317,307 | - | - | - | - |
| Jarrett Allen | $28,000,000 | $30,240,000 | $32,480,000 | - | - |
| Max Strus | $16,660,836 | - | - | - | - |
| Dennis Schroeder | $14,809,200 | $15,514,400 | - | - | - |
| Sam Merrill | $9,160,715 | $9,839,285 | $10,517,856 | - | - |
| Jaylon Tyson | $3,658,560 | $5,641,500 | $8,648,419 | - | - |
| Nae'qwan Tomlin | $2,411,090 | - | - | - | - |
| Craig Porter | $2,406,205 | - | - | - | - |
| Tyrese Proctor | $2,150,917 | $2,525,901 | $2,735,698 | - | - |
| Riley Minix | $679,042 | - | - | - | - |
| Ricky Rubio | $424,672 | - | - | - | - |