BASKETBALL · 2018 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Cleveland Cavaliers 2018 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2018. See the current Cleveland Cavaliers payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$122,179,119
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,349,598
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED57
HIGHEST PAIDKevin Love · $24,119,025
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | $24,119,025 | Center | 30 | Free agent | 23.68% | $24,119,025 | $24,119,025 | - |
| Tristan Thompson | $17,469,565 | Center | 27 | - | 17.15% | $17,469,565 | $17,469,565 | - |
| J.R. Smith | $14,720,000 | Shooting guard | 33 | - | 14.45% | $14,720,000 | $14,720,000 | - |
| Brandon Knight | $14,631,250 | Point guard | 27 | - | 14.36% | $14,631,250 | $14,631,250 | - |
| Jordan Clarkson | $12,500,000 | Shooting guard | 26 | - | 12.27% | $12,500,000 | $12,500,000 | - |
| John Henson | $11,327,466 | Power forward | 28 | Rookie extension | 11.12% | $9,577,466 | $9,577,466 | $750,000 |
| Matthew Dellavedova | $9,607,500 | Point guard | 18 | Sign and trade | 9.43% | $9,607,500 | $9,607,500 | - |
| Collin Sexton | $4,068,600 | Point guard | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.99% | $4,068,600 | $4,068,600 | - |
| Marquese Chriss | $3,206,160 | Power forward | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.15% | $3,206,160 | $3,206,160 | - |
| Cedi Osman | $2,775,000 | Small forward | 23 | - | 2.72% | $2,775,000 | $2,775,000 | - |
| Larry Nance Jr. | $2,272,391 | Power forward | 26 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.23% | $2,272,391 | $2,272,391 | - |
| Ante Zizic | $1,952,760 | Center | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.92% | $1,952,760 | $1,952,760 | - |
| Channing Frye | $1,512,601 | Power forward | 35 | - | 1.48% | $2,393,887 | $2,393,887 | - |
| David Nwaba | $1,512,601 | Shooting guard | 26 | - | 1.48% | $1,512,601 | $1,512,601 | - |
| Nik Stauskas | $504,200 | Shooting guard | 25 | - | 0.49% | $540,472 | $540,472 | - |
Additional contracts · 5 players
5 rowsAll 5 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Taylor | $950,000 | Point guard | 0.93% |
| Patrick McCaw | $323,529 | Shooting guard | 0.32% |
| Cameron Payne | $85,458 | Point guard | 0.08% |
| Cameron Payne | $85,458 | Point guard | 0.08% |
| Kobi Simmons | $76,236 | Point guard | 0.07% |
Contract types
5 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level | - | End-of-Season | $8,641,000 | $8,641,000 |
| Bi-Annual | - | End-of-Season | $3,382,000 | $3,382,000 |
| 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 2018 yearly total?
Cleveland Cavaliers carried a yearly total of $122,179,119 in 2018.
How many players did Cleveland Cavaliers list in 2018?
15 players on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster in 2018, plus 5 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Cleveland Cavaliers payroll?
This page is the 2018 archive. The current Cleveland Cavaliers payroll is kept up to date on the main Cleveland Cavaliers page.