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 444 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 $323,080,940 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $50,105,628 in the first year up to $75,530,756 in the last, a 51% 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.