Cleveland Cavaliers 2024-25 Financial Summary

A current summary of Cleveland Cavaliers 2024-25 player cap & cash figures.

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Total Cap

$191,895,765 / 9th

Cap Space

$-51,307,765 / 22nd

Projected Cash Payroll

$189,837,074 / 7th

Cash Total

$189,837,074 / 7th

2024-25 Active Roster

Non-Guaranteed
  Player (19) Pos Age Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Cash Total Cash Guaranteed Free Agent Year
1
 Garland Darius Garland PG 25 $36,725,670 26.12% $36,725,670 $36,725,670 $36,725,670 $36,725,670 2028
2
 Mitchell Donovan Mitchell SG 28 $35,410,310 25.19% $35,410,310 $35,410,310 $34,848,340 $34,848,340 2028
3
 Hunter De'Andre Hunter SF 27 $21,696,429 15.43% $22,946,429 $21,696,429 $8,229,680 $21,696,429 2027
4
 Allen Jarrett Allen C 26 $20,000,000 14.23% $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 2029
5
 Strus Max Strus SG 28 $15,212,068 10.82% $15,212,068 $15,212,068 $15,212,068 $15,212,068 2027
6
 Mobley Evan Mobley PF 23 $11,227,657 7.99% $11,227,657 $11,227,657 $11,227,657 $11,227,657 2030
7
 Okoro Isaac Okoro SG 24 $10,185,186 7.24% $11,712,963 $10,185,186 $10,185,186 $10,185,186 2027
8
 Wade Dean Wade PF 28 $6,166,667 4.39% $6,166,667 $6,166,667 $6,166,667 $6,166,667 2026
9
 Tyson Jaylon Tyson SG 22 $3,326,160 2.37% $3,326,160 $3,326,160 $3,326,160 $3,326,160 2028
10
 Jerome Ty Jerome SG 27 $2,560,975 1.82% $2,560,975 $2,560,975 $2,560,975 $2,560,975 2028
11
 Merrill Sam Merrill SG 28 $2,164,993 1.54% $2,164,993 $2,164,993 $2,164,993 $2,164,993 2029
12
 Merrill Sam Merrill SG 28 $2,164,993 1.54% $2,164,993 $2,164,993 $2,164,993 $2,164,993 2029
13
 Thompson Tristan Thompson C 33 $2,087,519 1.48% $2,087,519 $2,087,519 $3,303,771 $3,303,771 2025
14
 Thompson Tristan Thompson C 33 $2,087,519 1.48% $2,087,519 $2,087,519 $3,303,771 $3,303,771 2025
15
 Porter Jr. Craig Porter Jr. G 24 $1,891,857 1.35% $1,891,857 $2,019,706 $1,891,857 $1,891,857 2027
16
 Green Javonte Green SG 31 $599,862 0.43% $599,862 $599,862 $696,955 $696,955 2026
17
 Okeke Chuma Okeke PF 26 $115,743 0.08% $115,743 $115,743 $115,743 $115,743 2025
18
 Okeke Chuma Okeke PF 26 $115,743 0.08% $115,743 $115,743 $115,743 $115,743 2025
19
 Okeke Chuma Okeke PF 26 $115,743 0.08% $115,743 $115,743 $115,743 $115,743 2025

2024-25 Dead Money

Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.

  Player (4) Pos Age Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Cash Total Cash Guaranteed
1
 Rubio Ricky Rubio PG 34 $424,672 0.30% $424,672 $424,672 $424,672 -
2
 Rubio Ricky Rubio PG 34 $424,672 0.30% $424,672 $424,672 $424,672 -
3
 Rubio Ricky Rubio PG 34 $424,672 0.30% $424,672 $424,672 $424,672 -
4
 Tomlin Nae'qwan Tomlin F 24 $66,503 0.05% $66,503 $119,972 $66,503 $66,503

2024-25 Cap Hold

Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.

  Player (8) Pos Age Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap          
1
 Rondo Rajon Rondo PG 38 $2,087,519 1.48% Non-Bird
2
 Rondo Rajon Rondo PG 38 $2,087,519 1.48% Non-Bird
3
 Davis Ed Davis C 35 $2,087,519 1.48% Non-Bird
4
 Davis Ed Davis C 35 $2,087,519 1.48% Non-Bird
5
 Neto Raul Neto PG 32 $2,087,519 1.48% Non-Bird
6
 Neto Raul Neto PG 32 $2,087,519 1.48% Non-Bird
7
 Jones Damian Jones C 29 $2,087,519 1.48% Early Bird
8
 Jones Damian Jones C 29 $2,087,519 1.48% Early Bird

2024 Exceptions

Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.

Type Reason Used On Expires Original Available
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level
End-of-Season $12,822,000 $12,822,000
Trade
Isaac Okoro trade with CHI
 7/6/2026 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
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

2024 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
Cap Maximum $140,588,000
Active Roster $173,855,094 9th
Dead Money $1,340,519 23rd
Cap Hold $16,700,152 4th
Total Allocations $191,895,765 9th
Space $-51,307,765 22nd
1st Apron Summary
1st Apron Maximum $178,132,000
Total Allocations $177,973,390 -
Space $158,610 -
2nd Apron Summary
2nd Apron Maximum $188,931,000
Total Allocations $177,973,390 -
Space $10,957,610 -

2024 Tax Totals

Tax Summary
Tax Threshold $170,814,000
Total Allocations $175,376,931 9th
Space $-4,562,931 22nd
Ext. Luxury Tax Bill $6,844,397 -

2024 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
6/29/2026 Craig Porter Jr.
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed 		$2,406,205
6/29/2026 Olivier Sarr
RFA / QO
2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
6/29/2026 Thomas Bryant
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed 		$3,287,409
7/6/2026 Klay Thompson
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
10/31/2026 Jaylon Tyson
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option 		$5,641,500
1/10/2027 Craig Porter Jr.
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option — non-guaranteed
6/29/2027 Donovan Mitchell
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option 		$53,817,156
6/29/2027 Riley Minix
RFA / QO
2027-28 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
6/29/2027 Dennis Schröder
GUARANTEED
2027-28 Guaranteed 		$15,514,400
6/29/2027 Nae'qwan Tomlin
RFA / QO
2027-28 Qualifying Offer
6/29/2027 Tristan Enaruna
RFA / QO
2027-28 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
7/1/2027 Jaylon Tyson
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
7/1/2027 Tyrese Proctor
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
7/6/2027 Sam Merrill
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
7/7/2027 Donovan Mitchell
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
7/7/2027 Dennis Schröder
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
7/22/2027 Evan Mobley
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
8/2/2027 Jarrett Allen
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
1/10/2028 Tyrese Proctor
GUARANTEED
2027-28 Guaranteed 		$2,525,901
6/29/2028 Jaylon Tyson
RFA / QO
2028-29 Qualifying Offer 		$8,648,420
6/29/2028 Tyrese Proctor
CLUB
2028-29 Club Option — non-guaranteed
1/10/2029 Tyrese Proctor
GUARANTEED
2028-29 Guaranteed 		$2,735,698

2024 Unsigned Draft Picks

Draft Year Player Pos Age Country College
2022 Khalifa Diop C 24 Senegal
2015 Arturas Gudaitis C 32 Lithuania
2011 Chukwudiebere Maduabum PF 34 Nigeria
2011 Milan Macvan SF 36 Croatia
2009 Sergey Gladyr SG 37 Ukraine
2007 Renaldas Seibutis SG 40 Lithuania
2006 Ejike Ugboaja F 40 Nigeria
2006 Edin Bavcic SF 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Future Draft Picks

2026
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CLE
Less favorable of (i) less favorable of ATL and SAN and (ii) less favorable of (a) CLE and (b) more favorable of UTH 1-8 and MIN [or (ii) CLE if UTH not conveyable] then other to CLE if UTH does not convey 1st round pick to OKC in 2025; or More favorable of (i) less favorable of ATL and SAN and (ii) less favorable of (a) CLE and (b) more favorable of UTH and MIN then other to CLE if UTH conveys 1st round pick to OKC in 2025; more favorable of ATL and SAN to SAN (via UTH swap for MIN; via UTH swap of UTH or MIN for CLE; via SAN swap for ATL; via ATL swap of ATL or SAN for CLE, UTH or MIN)

2027
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
PHX
Least favorable of CLE, MIN and UTA to PHX then others to UTA (via UTA)

2028
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CLE
Least favorable of CLE, ATL and UTA (via UTH swap for CLE; via ATL swap for CLE or UTH)
UTA    CLE
Or swap with CLE

2029
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHA
Least favorable of CLE, MIN 6-30 and UTA to PHX then others to UTA (via UTA to PHX)

2030
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CLE

2031
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CLE

2032
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CLE

2026
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
LAC

2027
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHI
(via ATL to MIN)

2028
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
UTA

2029
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
ATL

2030
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
SAS

2031
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
UTA
More favorable of BOS and CLE then other to BOS (via CLE to ATL to BOS)

2032
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
UTA

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 03, 2026
Olivier Sarr, C

Signed a Two-Way contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Mar 03, 2026
Darius Brown II, G

Waived by Cleveland (CLE)

Feb 20, 2026
Emanuel Miller, SF

Waived by Cleveland (CLE)

Feb 20, 2026
Darius Brown II, G

Signed a Two-Way contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Feb 13, 2026
Riley Minix, SF

Signed a 2 year Two-Way contract with Cleveland (CLE)

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