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Cleveland Cavaliers
Eastern Conference · 2026-27
Over 2nd apron
Payroll
$222.2M
Over cap
$57.2M
Over tax line
$21.2M
Luxury tax bill · 2026-27
$45,814,964
$21,210,758 over the $201,000,000 tax line
Standard (non-repeater) tax rates apply.
Cap
$165.0M
$165.0M
Tax
$201.0M
$201.0M
1st apron
$209.0M
$209.0M
2nd apron
$222.0M
$222.0M
$222.2M
Roster & salaries
| Player | Age | Yrs left | Salary | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | 25 | 4 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| Donovan Mitchell | 29 | 2 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| James Harden | 36 | 1 | $42,317,307 | 25.6% |
| Jarrett Allen | 28 | 3 | $28,000,000 | 17.0% |
| Max Strus | 30 | 1 | $16,660,836 | 10.1% |
| Dennis Schröder | 32 | 2 | $14,809,200 | 9.0% |
| Sam Merrill | 30 | 3 | $9,160,715 | 5.6% |
| Jaylon Tyson | 23 | 2 | $3,658,560 | 2.2% |
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin | 25 | 1 | $2,411,090 | 1.5% |
| Craig Porter Jr. | 26 | 1 | $2,406,205 | 1.5% |
| Tyrese Proctor | 22 | 3 | $2,150,917 | 1.3% |
| Ricky Rubio | 35 | 1 | $424,672 | 0.3% |
| Total (12 players) | $222,210,758 | 135% | ||
Tax breakdown
$21,210,758 over the $201,000,000 tax line · standard rates
| Bracket | Amount in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$5,780,000 | $5,780,000 | $1.50 | $8,670,000 |
| $5,780,000–$11,560,000 | $5,780,000 | $1.75 | $10,115,000 |
| $11,560,000–$17,340,000 | $5,780,000 | $2.50 | $14,450,000 |
| $17,340,000–$21,210,758 | $3,870,758 | $3.25 | $12,579,964 |
| Total luxury tax | $45,814,964 | ||
Total payroll $222,210,758. Tax payroll approximated as the sum of guaranteed cap hits; offseason rosters may be incomplete.