Cleveland Cavaliers Salary Cap and Contracts 2026-27
Updated 04 September 2026 from ESPN contract data. Salaries are the 2026-27 figures on ESPN's roster page; league lines are cited below.
Cleveland Cavaliers player salaries 2026-27
ESPN lists a 2026-27 salary for 9 of the 18 players on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster, highest first.
| Player | Pos | 2026-27 salary | Years left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | G | $50,105,628 | 2 |
| Evan Mobley | C | $50,105,628 | 4 |
| James Harden | G | $42,317,308 | 1 |
| Jarrett Allen | C | $28,000,000 | 3 |
| Sam Merrill | G | $9,160,714 | 3 |
| Jaylon Tyson | G | $3,658,560 | 2 |
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin | F | $2,411,090 | 1 |
| Craig Porter Jr. | G | $2,406,205 | 1 |
| Tyrese Proctor | G | $2,150,917 | 3 |
Guaranteed salary on the books for 9 of 18 rostered players: $190,316,050
How the 2026-27 salary cap works
For the 2026-27 season the NBA salary cap is $164,961,000, the luxury tax line is $200,428,000, the first apron is $209,015,000 and the second apron is $221,686,000, figures set by the league on 30 June 2026 and reported by Hoops Rumors. A team above the first apron loses the taxpayer mid-level exception and cannot take back more salary than it sends out in a trade; above the second apron it also cannot aggregate contracts in a trade, use cash in a deal or sign buyout players who earned above the mid-level.
The 9 listed Cleveland Cavaliers salaries above sum to $190,316,050, 115% of the cap figure. Players ESPN has not yet listed a 2026-27 salary for are excluded, so treat that sum as a floor rather than a complete figure.
Every player with position, height and age is on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster; reported deals are in trade rumors.