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Cleveland Cavaliers
Eastern Conference · 2026-27
Over 2nd apron
Payroll
$237.2M
Over cap
$72.2M
Over tax line
$36.2M
Luxury tax bill · 2026-27
$105,707,292
$36,247,851 over the $201,000,000 tax line
Standard tax rates apply.
Cap
$165M
$165M
Tax
$201M
$201M
1st apron
$209M
$209M
2nd apron
$222M
$222M
$237M
Roster & salaries
| Player | Age | Yrs left | Salary | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 29 | 5 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| Evan Mobley | 25 | 4 | $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% |
| Keon Ellis | 26 | 2 | $8,780,488 | 5.3% |
| Jaylon Tyson | 23 | 2 | $3,658,560 | 2.2% |
| Thomas Bryant | 29 | 1 | $2,449,421 | 1.5% |
| Mario Hezonja | 31 | 1 | $2,449,421 | 1.5% |
| 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% |
| Meleek ThomasR | 20 | 4 | $1,357,763 | 0.8% |
| Ricky Rubio | 35 | 1 | $424,672 | 0.3% |
| Total (16 players) | $237,247,851 | 144% | ||
Rookie class (1): Meleek Thomas
Tax breakdown
$36,247,851 over the $201,000,000 tax line · standard rates
| Bracket | Amount in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 to $5,780,000 | $5,780,000 | $1.50 | $8,670,000 |
| $5,780,000 to $11,560,000 | $5,780,000 | $1.75 | $10,115,000 |
| $11,560,000 to $17,340,000 | $5,780,000 | $2.50 | $14,450,000 |
| $17,340,000 to $23,120,000 | $5,780,000 | $3.25 | $18,785,000 |
| $23,120,000 to $28,900,000 | $5,780,000 | $3.75 | $21,675,000 |
| $28,900,000 to $34,680,000 | $5,780,000 | $4.25 | $24,565,000 |
| $34,680,000 to $36,247,851 | $1,567,851 | $4.75 | $7,447,292 |
| Total luxury tax | $105,707,292 | ||
Total payroll $237,247,851. Tax payroll approximated as the sum of guaranteed cap hits; offseason rosters may be incomplete.