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Jaylon Tyson Contract & Salary

Jaylon Tyson is a SG for the Cleveland Cavaliers, earning $3,658,560 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($9,300,060 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 team option.

Updated · 2026–27 season

Jaylon Tyson is on the books for $3,658,560 in 2026–27, the 7th largest cap hit on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster and 2.0% of the team's $185.7M payroll.

That ranks 303rd among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 2.2% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $9,300,060 in guaranteed money.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option.

At 2.2% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.

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.

Jaylon Tyson
SG Cleveland Cavaliers · age 23
2026–27 Salary
$3.66M
% of Cap
2.2%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$9.30M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$3,658,5602.2%
2027-28$5,641,5003.4%team option
2028-29RFA / $16.9M
2029-30
2030-31
Cleveland Cavaliers Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$185.7M-$21.2M+$14.3M+$22.9M+$35.5M
Highest-Paid Cleveland Cavaliers Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PFEvan Mobley25$50,105,62830.4%
SGDonovan Mitchell29$50,105,62830.4%
CJarrett Allen28$28,000,00017.0%
SGMax Strus30$16,660,83610.1%
PGDennis Schröder32$14,809,2009.0%
SGSam Merrill30$9,160,7155.6%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Tyson
301Karim LopezMemphis Grizzlies$3,746,760+$88,200
302Will RileyWashington Wizards$3,688,320+$29,760
304Labaron PhilonPhiladelphia 76ers$3,597,120-$61,440
305Drake PowellBrooklyn Nets$3,540,600-$117,960
306Yves MissiNew Orleans Pelicans$3,512,760-$145,800