Max Strus Contract & Salary
Max Strus is a SG for the Cleveland Cavaliers, earning $16,660,836 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($16,660,836 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Max Strus is on the books for $16,660,836 in 2026–27, the 4th largest cap hit on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster and 9.0% of the team's $185.7M payroll.
That ranks 109th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 10.1% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 1 season left on it, worth $16,660,836 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 10.1% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly non-taxpayer mid-level money.
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 | $16,660,836 | 10.1% | |
| 2027-28 | UFA / $25.0M | — | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 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% |
| 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 Strus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Santi Aldama | Dallas Mavericks | $17,007,043 | +$346,207 |
| 107 | John Collins | Detroit Pistons | $17,000,000 | +$339,164 |
| 108 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | $16,868,246 | +$207,410 |
| 110 | Nikola Jovic | Miami Heat | $16,200,000 | -$460,836 |
| 111 | Onyeka Okongwu | Atlanta Hawks | $16,120,000 | -$540,836 |