Donovan Mitchell Contract & Salary
Donovan Mitchell is a SG for the Cleveland Cavaliers, earning $50,105,628 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2030-31 ($323,080,940 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 estimated, 2028-29 estimated, 2029-30 estimated, 2030-31 player option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Donovan Mitchell is on the books for $50,105,628 in 2026–27, the 2nd largest cap hit on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster and 27.0% of the team's $185.7M payroll.
That ranks 14th among the 437 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.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 estimated, 2028-29 estimated, 2029-30 estimated, 2030-31 player option.
At 30.4% of the $165.0M cap, that is a supermax-tier deal, above 30% of the salary cap.
He is one of 13 players on the Cleveland Cavaliers' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $185,725,384.
Cleveland Cavaliers sit at $185.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$22.9M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% | |
| 2027-28 | $60,911,900 | 36.9% | estimated |
| 2028-29 | $65,874,852 | 39.9% | estimated |
| 2029-30 | $70,657,804 | 42.8% | estimated |
| 2030-31 | $75,530,756 | 45.8% | player option |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $185.7M | -$21.2M | +$14.3M | +$22.9M | +$35.5M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | Evan Mobley | 25 | $50,105,628 | 30.4% |
| C | Jarrett Allen | 28 | $28,000,000 | 17.0% |
| SG | Max Strus | 30 | $16,660,836 | 10.1% |
| PG | Dennis Schröder | 32 | $14,809,200 | 9.0% |
| SG | Sam Merrill | 30 | $9,160,715 | 5.6% |
| SG | Jaylon Tyson | 23 | $3,658,560 | 2.2% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Mitchell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kawhi Leonard | Toronto Raptors | $50,300,000 | +$194,372 |
| 13 | Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers | $50,105,628 | +$0 |
| 15 | Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | $50,105,628 | +$0 |
| 16 | Cade Cunningham | Detroit Pistons | $50,105,628 | +$0 |
| 17 | De'Aaron Fox | San Antonio Spurs | $49,500,000 | -$605,628 |