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Cleveland Cavaliers
Eastern Conference · 2026-27
Luxury taxpayer
Payroll
$209.0M
Over cap
$44.0M
Over tax line
$8.0M
Luxury tax bill · 2026-27
$12,502,421
$7,969,955 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
$209M
Roster & salaries
| Player | Age | Yrs left | Salary | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 30 | 5 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| Evan Mobley | 25 | 4 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| James Harden | 37 | 3 | $30,647,619 | 18.6% |
| Jarrett Allen | 28 | 3 | $28,000,000 | 17.0% |
| Peyton Watson | 24 | 4 | $20,465,116 | 12.4% |
| Sam Merrill | 30 | 3 | $9,160,715 | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| Cam Whitmore | 22 | 3 | $1,819,437 | 1.1% |
| Meleek ThomasR | 20 | 4 | $1,357,763 | 0.8% |
| Khalifa Diop | 24 | 4 | $1,357,763 | 0.8% |
| Ricky Rubio | 35 | 1 | $424,672 | 0.3% |
| Total (16 players) | $208,969,955 | 127% | ||
Rookie class (1): Meleek Thomas
Tax breakdown
$7,969,955 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 $7,969,955 | $2,189,955 | $1.75 | $3,832,421 |
| Total luxury tax | $12,502,421 | ||
Total payroll $208,969,955. Tax payroll approximated as the sum of guaranteed cap hits; offseason rosters may be incomplete.