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.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $3,658,560 | 2.2% | |
| 2027-28 | $5,641,500 | 3.4% | team option |
| 2028-29 | RFA / $16.9M | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| 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% |
| SG | Donovan Mitchell | 29 | $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% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Tyson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Karim Lopez | Memphis Grizzlies | $3,746,760 | +$88,200 |
| 302 | Will Riley | Washington Wizards | $3,688,320 | +$29,760 |
| 304 | Labaron Philon | Philadelphia 76ers | $3,597,120 | -$61,440 |
| 305 | Drake Powell | Brooklyn Nets | $3,540,600 | -$117,960 |
| 306 | Yves Missi | New Orleans Pelicans | $3,512,760 | -$145,800 |