Cleveland Cavaliers Salary and Highest-Paid Players 2024-22

Cleveland Cavaliers are an NBA franchise that competes in the Eastern Conference. The Cavs were led to 4 straight NBA finals appearances by Lebron James. They only converted one of those into a title in 2016. The club is owned by Dan Gilbert, which he purchased in 2005. They are one of the most popular and valuable NBA clubs with a net worth of $1.56 billion. Lakers generate annual revenue of around $269 million and spend $130 million on Cleveland Cavaliers players salaries.

Cleveland Cavaliers Players Salaries 2024/22

PLAYER (14)

POS.

BASE
SALARY

CAP FIGURE

Jarrett Allen

C

$20,000,000

$20,000,000

Damyean Dotson

SG

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Darius Garland

PG

$7,040,880

$7,040,880

Mfiondu Kabengele

PF

$1,701,593

$1,701,593

Kevin Love

PF

$31,258,256

$31,258,256

Lauri Markkanen

PF

$15,581,395

$15,581,395

Evan Mobley

C

$8,075,160

$8,075,160

Isaac Okoro

SG

$6,720,720

$6,720,720

Cedi Osman

SF

$8,133,334

$8,133,334

Ricky Rubio

PG

$17,800,000

$17,800,000

Collin Sexton

PG

$6,349,671

$6,349,671

Lamar Stevens

PF

$1,517,981

$1,517,981

Dean Wade

PF

$1,782,621

$1,782,621

Dylan Windler

SG

$2,239,200

$2,239,200

2021-22 Cleveland Cavaliers Salary Cap

CAP TYPECAP TOTAL
Active Roster Cap$130,200,811
Dead Money$1,456,666
Cap Holds$6,673,019
Total Cap Allocations$138,330,496
Salary Cap Maximum
2024 NBA Salary Cap Max$112,414,000
Current Cap Space$-25,916,496
Salary Hard-Cap
2024 NBA Hard-Cap (“Luxury Tax Apron”)$143,002,000
Total Hard-Cap Salaries$131,657,477
Hard-Cap Space$11,344,523

READ: Los Angeles Lakers Players Salaries And Highest-Paid Players List 2024

Top 5 Highest Paid Cleveland Cavaliers Players 2024-22

5. Evan Mobley-$8,075,160

Kicking off our list is Evan Mobley. The rookie will make just over $8million in his first season in the NBA. The 3rd overall pick in the 2024 draft, Mobley stands at 7ft tall and plays centre. He is one of the most exciting young prospects in the NBA at the moment.

4. Cedi Osman-$8,133,334

The North Macedonian born Turkish international will make around the $8million mark as well this season. The small forward signed a 4 year $31,118,844 contract with the Cavs in 2024. The 26-year-old will be looking to make an impact this year and cement his place in the Cleveland lineup.

3. Ricky Rubio-$17,800,000

Ricky Rubio will make just under $18million for his efforts this season. The Spaniard is entering the final year of his 3 years $51 million deal which he signed back in 2019. Will he continue in the NBA or look for a move back to Spain? We will have to wait and watch.

2. Jarrett Allen-$20,000,000

Jarret Allen is the 2nd highest-paid player on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster. The 23-year-old signed a five-year, $100 million contract with Cleveland this season. After making the switch from Nets, he is set to be one of the foundational players for the franchise in the years to come.

1. Kevin Love-$31,258,256

The highest-paid player in the Cleveland Cavaliers roster is Kevin Love. he will collect a paycheck of $31million this year. The 5 times NBA All-Star and 1-time champion is the last of the old guard from Cleveland’s title-winning season. He signed a massive four-year, $120 million extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018 and is in the second last year of his contract.