BASKETBALL · 2025 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Cleveland Cavaliers 2025 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2025. See the current Cleveland Cavaliers payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$211,979,654
WEEKLY TOTAL$4,076,532
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED58
HIGHEST PAIDDonovan Mitchell · $46,394,100
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | $46,394,100 | Shooting guard | 29 | Veteran extension | 30.00% | $46,394,100 | $46,394,100 |
| Evan Mobley | $46,394,100 | Power forward | 24 | Designated rookie extension | 30.00% | $46,394,100 | $46,394,100 |
| James Harden | $39,446,090 | Shooting guard | 36 | Free agent | 25.51% | $39,182,693 | $39,182,693 |
| Jarrett Allen | $20,000,000 | Center | 27 | Free agent | 12.93% | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Max Strus | $15,936,452 | Shooting guard | 29 | Sign and trade | 10.31% | $15,936,452 | $15,936,452 |
| Dennis Schröder | $14,104,000 | Point guard | 32 | Free agent | 9.12% | $14,104,000 | $14,104,000 |
| Sam Merrill | $8,482,144 | Shooting guard | 29 | Free agent | 5.48% | $8,482,144 | $8,482,144 |
| Dean Wade | $6,623,456 | Power forward | 29 | Veteran extension | 4.28% | $6,623,456 | $6,623,456 |
| Jaylon Tyson | $3,492,480 | Shooting guard | 23 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.26% | $3,492,480 | $3,492,480 |
| Keon Ellis | $2,301,587 | Small forward | 26 | Rest of season | 1.49% | $2,301,587 | $2,301,587 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | $2,296,274 | Power forward | 33 | Free agent | 1.48% | $3,634,153 | $3,634,153 |
| Thomas Bryant | $2,296,274 | Center | 28 | Free agent | 1.48% | $3,287,409 | $3,287,409 |
| Craig Porter Jr. | $2,221,677 | Guard | 25 | Rest of season | 1.44% | $2,221,677 | $2,221,677 |
| Tyrese Proctor | $1,272,870 | Shooting guard | 21 | Rookie scale (2nd round) | 0.82% | $1,272,870 | $1,272,870 |
| Nae'qwan Tomlin | $718,150 | Forward | 25 | Rest of season | 0.46% | $718,150 | $718,150 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Rubio | $424,672 | Point guard | 0.27% |
Additional contracts · 7 players
7 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Davis | $2,296,274 | Center | 36 | - | 1.48% |
| Damian Jones | $2,296,274 | Center | 30 | Free agent | 1.48% |
| Raul Neto | $2,296,274 | Point guard | 33 | Free agent | 1.48% |
| Chuma Okeke | $2,296,274 | Power forward | 27 | Rest of season | 1.48% |
| Rajon Rondo | $2,296,274 | Point guard | 39 | Free agent | 1.48% |
| Tristan Thompson | $2,296,274 | Center | 34 | Free agent | 1.48% |
| Round 2, Pick #58 | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract types
3 rowsAll 3 types
| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2025 yearly total?
Cleveland Cavaliers carried a yearly total of $211,979,654 in 2025.
How many players did Cleveland Cavaliers list in 2025?
15 players on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster in 2025, plus 8 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Cleveland Cavaliers payroll?
This page is the 2025 archive. The current Cleveland Cavaliers payroll is kept up to date on the main Cleveland Cavaliers page.