Donovan Mitchell Contract & Salary

Donovan Mitchell is on the books for $50,105,628 in 2026-27, the 2nd largest cap hit on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster and 24.2% of the team's $206.7M payroll.

That ranks 14th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 30.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 5 seasons left on it, running through 2030-31, worth $326,073,628 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $50,105,628 in the first year up to $76,384,000 in the last, a 52% rise across the deal.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 estimated, 2028-29 estimated, 2029-30 estimated, 2030-31 player option.

The option year belongs to the player, not the team — he decides whether to take the money or return to the market, so the team cannot count on it either way.

At 30, this contract runs through his age-34 season, so the back end lands after the usual peak.

He is one of the three highest-paid players on the roster, which puts him in the group the payroll is actually built around.

He is one of 14 players on the Cleveland Cavaliers' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $206,725,846.

Cleveland Cavaliers sit at $206.7M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$3.6M of room below the first apron.