
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers 2023 Salary Cap
Cavaliers 2023 Salary Cap
Active Roster
Players (21) | Pos. | Age | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
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Darius Garland
5 yr, $197,230,450 (AAV: $39.45M)
Extension / Designated Rookie
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PG | 24 |
$34,005,250 25.0% |
$36,725,670 25.9% |
$39,446,090 25.3% |
$42,166,510 24.5% |
$44,886,930 23.7% |
UFA $53.86M Bird |
Donovan Mitchell
5 yr, $163,000,300 (AAV: $32.60M)
Extension / Designated Rookie
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SG | 27 |
Ext. Eligible
$33,162,03024.4% |
$35,410,310 24.9% |
$37,096,620 PLAYER 23.7% |
UFA $39.10M Bird |
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Jarrett Allen
5 yr, $100,000,000 (AAV: $20.00M)
Free Agent
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C | 25 |
$20,000,000 14.7% |
$20,000,000 14.1% |
$20,000,000 12.8% |
UFA $30.00M Bird |
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Caris LeVert
2 yr, $32,000,000 (AAV: $16.00M)
Free Agent
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SG | 29 |
$15,384,616 11.3% |
$16,615,384 11.7% |
UFA $24.92M Bird |
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Max Strus
4 yr, $62,297,040 (AAV: $15.57M)
Free agent / Sign-and-Trade
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SG | 27 |
$14,487,684 10.7% |
$15,212,068 10.7% |
$15,936,452 10.2% |
$16,660,836 9.7% |
UFA $24.99M Bird |
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Isaac Okoro
4 yr, $29,083,315 (AAV: $7.27M)
1st-Round / Rookie Scale
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SG | 23 |
Ext. Eligible
$8,920,795CLUB 6.6% |
RFA $11.83M Bird |
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Evan Mobley
4 yr, $36,664,177 (AAV: $9.17M)
1st-Round / Rookie Scale
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PF | 22 |
$8,882,640 CLUB 6.5% |
Ext. Eligible
$11,227,657CLUB 7.9% |
RFA $28.07M Bird |
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Georges Niang
3 yr, $25,500,000 (AAV: $8.50M)
Free Agent
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PF | 30 |
$8,800,000 6.5% |
$8,500,000 6.0% |
$8,200,000 5.3% |
UFA $15.58M Bird |
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Ricky Rubio
3 yr, $18,439,026 (AAV: $6.15M)
Free Agent
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PG | 33 |
$6,146,342 4.5% |
$6,439,025 4.5% |
UFA $12.23M Bird |
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Dean Wade
3 yr, $18,500,000 (AAV: $6.17M)
Extension / Veteran
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PF | 27 |
$5,709,877 4.2% |
$6,166,667 4.3% |
$6,623,456 $4.6M GTD 4.2% |
UFA $12.58M Bird |
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Damian Jones
2 yr, $4,885,050 (AAV: $2.44M)
Free Agent
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C | 28 |
$2,586,665 PLAYER 1.9% |
UFA $2.12M Early Birdc |
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Ty Jerome
2 yr, $5,000,000 (AAV: $2.50M)
Free Agent
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SG | 26 |
$2,439,025 1.8% |
$2,560,975 1.8% |
UFA $3.33M Early Bird |
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Tristan Thompson
1 yr, $3,196,448 (AAV: $3.20M)
Free Agent
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C | 32 |
$2,019,706 $2k GTD 1.5% |
UFA $2.22M Non-Bird |
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Zhaire Smith
1 yr, $2,019,706 (AAV: $2.02M)
exhibit-10
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SG | 24 |
$2,019,706 $0M GTD 1.5% |
RFA $2.73M |
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Sam Merrill
3 yr, $5,012,231 (AAV: $1.67M)
Rest-of-Season
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SG | 27 |
$1,997,238 $0M GTD 1.5% |
$2,164,993 $0M GTD 1.5% |
UFA $2.23M Bird |
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Sharife Cooper
1 yr, $1,801,769 (AAV: $1.80M)
exhibit-10
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PG | 22 |
$1,801,769 $0M GTD 1.3% |
RFA $2.43M Non-Bird |
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Pete Nance
1 yr, $1,119,563 (AAV: $1.12M)
exhibit-10
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PF | 23 |
$1,119,563 $0M GTD 0.8% |
RFA $2.18M Non-Bird |
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Justin Powell
1 yr, $1,119,563 (AAV: $1.12M)
exhibit-10
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SG | 22 |
$1,119,563 $0M GTD 0.8% |
RFA $2.18M Non-Bird |
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Emoni Bates
1 yr
Two-Way
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SG | 20 |
Two-Way |
RFA $1.98M Two-Way |
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Isaiah Mobley
1 yr
Two-Way
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PF | 23 |
Two-Way |
RFA $1.98M Two-Way |
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Craig Porter Jr.
2 yr
Two-Way
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G | 23 |
Two-Way |
Two-Way |
RFA $2.44M Two-Way |
Cap Holds
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.
Players (5) | Pos. | Age | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
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Ed Davis | C | 34 |
UFA $2.02M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.22M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.44M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.69M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.96M Non-Bird |
UFA $3.25M Non-Bird |
Raul Neto | PG | 31 |
UFA $2.02M Non-Bird |
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Rajon Rondo | PG | 37 |
UFA $2.02M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.22M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.44M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.69M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.96M Non-Bird |
UFA $3.25M Non-Bird |
Mamadi Diakite | PF | 27 |
UFA $1.80M Two-Way |
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Brandon Goodwin | PG | 28 |
UFA $1.80M Two-Way |
UFA $1.98M Two-Way |
UFA $2.18M Two-Way |
UFA $2.40M Two-Way |
UFA $2.64M Two-Way |
UFA $2.90M Two-Way |
Summary
2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | |||
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Cap Summary | ||||||||
Cap Maximum | $136,021,000 | $142,000,000 | $156,200,000 | $171,820,000 | $189,002,000 | $207,902,000 | ||
Active Roster Cap | $170,602,469 | $170,545,647 | $127,302,618 | $58,827,346 | $44,886,930 | - | ||
Dead/Retained Cap | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Cap Holds | $9,662,656 | $26,563,983 | $80,294,896 | $105,034,868 | $33,543,360 | $63,271,632 | ||
Total Cap Allocations | $180,265,125 | $197,109,630 | $207,597,514 | $163,862,214 | $78,430,290 | $63,271,632 | ||
Cap Space | $-44,244,125 | $-55,109,630 | $-51,397,514 | $7,957,786 | $110,571,710 | $144,630,368 | ||
Hard-Cap Space | Not Hard-Capped | |||||||
Super-Tax Space | ||||||||
Tax Summary | ||||||||
Tax Threshold | $165,294,000 | $172,000,000 | $189,200,000 | $208,120,000 | $228,932,000 | $251,825,000 | ||
Taxable Salaries | $172,620,692 | $170,545,647 | $127,302,618 | $58,827,346 | $44,886,930 | $0 | ||
Tax Space | $-7,326,692 | $1,454,353 | $61,897,382 | $149,292,654 | $184,045,070 | $251,825,000 | ||
Tax Bill (Estimated) |
$11,571,713
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Exceptions
Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players.
Type | Reason (Used On) | Original | Available |
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Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level |
Georges Niang
($8,800,000) |
$12,405,000 | $3,605,000 |
Bi-Annual |
Ty Jerome
($2,439,025) |
$4,516,000 | $2,076,975 |
Deadlines
Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
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10/31/2023 | Evan Mobley | 2024-25 Club Option | $11,227,809 |
1/10/2024 | Zhaire Smith | 2023-24 Guaranteed | $2,019,706 |
1/10/2024 | Sam Merrill | 2023-24 Guaranteed | $1,997,238 |
1/10/2024 | Sharife Cooper | 2023-24 Guaranteed | $1,801,769 |
1/10/2024 | Pete Nance | 2023-24 Guaranteed | $1,119,563 |
1/10/2024 | Justin Powell | 2023-24 Guaranteed | $1,119,563 |
1/10/2024 | Tristan Thompson | 2023-24 Guaranteed | $3,196,448 |
6/21/2024 | Ricky Rubio | 2023-24 Guaranteed — earlier of 1 day after 2024 NBA or 6/24/24 | $6,439,025 |
6/29/2024 | Zhaire Smith | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $2,726,604 |
6/29/2024 | Isaac Okoro | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $11,828,974 |
6/29/2024 | Sharife Cooper | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $2,432,388 |
6/29/2024 | Pete Nance | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $2,181,953 |
6/29/2024 | Justin Powell | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $2,181,953 |
6/29/2024 | Emoni Bates | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,981,953 |
6/29/2024 | Isaiah Mobley | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,981,953 |
1/10/2025 | Sam Merrill | 2024-25 Guaranteed | $2,164,993 |
6/29/2025 | Craig Porter Jr. | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,443,854 |
6/29/2025 | Evan Mobley | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $14,730,885 |
1/10/2026 | Dean Wade | 2025-26 Guaranteed | $6,623,456 |
Unsigned Draft Picks
Draft Year | Player | Age | Position | Country | College |
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2009 | Sergey Gladyr | 34 | SG | UKR | |
2011 | Milan Macvan | 33 | SF | HRV | |
2011 | Chukwudiebere Maduabum | 32 | PF | NGA | |
2006 | Edin Bavcic | 39 | SF | BIH | |
2015 | Arturas Gudaitis | 30 | C | LTU | |
2022 | Khalifa Diop | 21 | C | SEN | |
2022 | Luke Travers | 22 | SG | AUS | |
2007 | Renaldas Seibutis | 38 | SG | LTU | |
2006 | Ejike Ugboaja | 38 | F | NGA |
Future Draft Picks
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31-55 (via ATL)
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CLE
56-60 (via ATL to HOU)
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