BASKETBALL · 2017 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Cleveland Cavaliers 2017 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2017. See the current Cleveland Cavaliers payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$135,777,082
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,611,098
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED57
HIGHEST PAIDLeBron James · $33,285,709
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | $33,285,709 | Small forward | 33 | Free agent | 33.59% | $33,285,709 | $33,285,709 |
| Kevin Love | $22,642,350 | Center | 29 | Free agent | 22.85% | $22,642,350 | $22,642,350 |
| George Hill | $20,000,000 | Point guard | 31 | - | 20.18% | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Tristan Thompson | $16,400,000 | Center | 26 | - | 16.55% | $16,400,000 | $16,400,000 |
| J.R. Smith | $13,760,000 | Shooting guard | 32 | - | 13.89% | $13,760,000 | $13,760,000 |
| Jordan Clarkson | $11,562,500 | Shooting guard | 25 | - | 11.67% | $11,562,500 | $11,562,500 |
| Kyle Korver | $7,000,000 | Shooting guard | 36 | - | 7.06% | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Cedi Osman | $2,634,921 | Small forward | 22 | - | 2.66% | $2,634,921 | $2,634,921 |
| Rodney Hood | $2,386,864 | Shooting guard | 25 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.41% | $2,386,864 | $2,386,864 |
| Ante Zizic | $1,645,200 | Center | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.66% | $1,645,200 | $1,645,200 |
| Jose Calderon | $1,471,382 | Point guard | 36 | - | 1.48% | $2,328,652 | $2,328,652 |
| Jeff Green | $1,471,382 | Small forward | 31 | - | 1.48% | $2,328,652 | $2,328,652 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | $1,471,382 | Power forward | 25 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.48% | $1,471,382 | $1,471,382 |
| Okaro White | $37,079 | Power forward | 25 | - | 0.04% | $37,079 | $37,079 |
| Kendrick Perkins | $8,313 | Center | 33 | - | 0.01% | $13,156 | $13,156 |
Additional contracts · 3 players
3 rowsAll 3 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Williams | $83,129 | Power forward | 0.08% |
| Okaro White | $74,159 | Power forward | 0.07% |
| Marcus Thornton | $46,080 | Shooting guard | 0.05% |
Additional contracts · 3 players
3 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jones | $1,471,382 | Shooting guard | 37 | 1.48% |
| Dahntay Jones | $1,471,382 | Small forward | 37 | 1.48% |
| Deron Williams | $1,471,382 | Point guard | 33 | 1.48% |
Contract types
4 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxpayer Mid-Level | Cedi Osman | End-of-Season | $5,192,000 | $2,557,079 |
| Trade | De'Andrew Hunter trade with SAC | 2/1/2027 | $6,897,984 | $6,897,984 |
| Trade | Darius Garland trade with LAC | 2/4/2027 | $263,397 | $263,397 |
| Trade | Lonzo Ball trade with UTA | 2/5/2027 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
Key contract dates
24 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Tyson | Jaylon Tyson | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $5,641,500 |
| Mario Hezonja | Mario Hezonja | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed | $2,845,883 |
| Craig Porter Jr. | Craig Porter Jr. | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed | $2,406,205 |
| Dennis Schröder | Dennis Schröder | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $15,514,400 |
| Ernest Udeh Jr. | Ernest Udeh Jr. | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Riley Minix | Riley Minix | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Nae'qwan Tomlin | Nae'qwan Tomlin | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | - |
| Tristan Enaruna | Tristan Enaruna | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Donovan Mitchell | Donovan Mitchell | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $53,817,156 |
| Tyrese Proctor | Tyrese Proctor | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Jaylon Tyson | Jaylon Tyson | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Sam Merrill | Sam Merrill | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Dennis Schröder | Dennis Schröder | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Evan Mobley | Evan Mobley | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Jarrett Allen | Jarrett Allen | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Tyrese Proctor | Tyrese Proctor | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $2,525,901 |
| Tyrese Proctor | Tyrese Proctor | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option - non-guaranteed | - |
| Jaylon Tyson | Jaylon Tyson | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $8,648,420 |
| Meleek Thomas | Meleek Thomas | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Tyrese Proctor | Tyrese Proctor | GUARANTEED 2028-29 Guaranteed | $2,735,698 |
| Meleek Thomas | Meleek Thomas | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option - non-guaranteed | - |
| Donovan Mitchell | Donovan Mitchell | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2029-30 Extension Eligible | - |
| Meleek Thomas | Meleek Thomas | GUARANTEED 2029-30 Guaranteed | $2,918,152 |
| Donovan Mitchell | Donovan Mitchell | PLAYER 2030-31 Player Option | $75,530,756 |
Draft class
8 rows| DRAFTED | NAME | POSITION | AGE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalifa Diop | Khalifa Diop | Center | 24 | Senegal |
| Arturas Gudaitis | Arturas Gudaitis | Center | 33 | Lithuania |
| Chukwudiebere Maduabum | Chukwudiebere Maduabum | Power forward | 35 | Nigeria |
| Milan Macvan | Milan Macvan | Small forward | 36 | Croatia |
| Sergey Gladyr | Sergey Gladyr | Shooting guard | 37 | Ukraine |
| Renaldas Seibutis | Renaldas Seibutis | Shooting guard | 41 | Lithuania |
| Ejike Ugboaja | Ejike Ugboaja | Forward | 41 | Nigeria |
| Edin Bavcic | Edin Bavcic | Small forward | 42 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Cleveland Cavaliers 2017 yearly total?
Cleveland Cavaliers carried a yearly total of $135,777,082 in 2017.
How many players did Cleveland Cavaliers list in 2017?
15 players on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster in 2017, plus 6 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Cleveland Cavaliers payroll?
This page is the 2017 archive. The current Cleveland Cavaliers payroll is kept up to date on the main Cleveland Cavaliers page.