Nae'Qwan Tomlin Contract & Salary
Nae'Qwan Tomlin is a F for the Cleveland Cavaliers, earning $2,411,090 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($2,411,090 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Nae'Qwan Tomlin is on the books for $2,411,090 in 2026–27, the 10th largest cap hit on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster and 1.3% of the team's $185.7M payroll.
That ranks 392nd among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 1.5% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 1 season left on it, worth $2,411,090 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 1.5% 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 | $2,411,090 | 1.5% | |
| 2027-28 | RFA / $3.3M | — | |
| 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% |
| 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 Tomlin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389 | Ryan Kalkbrenner | Charlotte Hornets | $2,411,090 | +$0 |
| 390 | Sion James | Charlotte Hornets | $2,411,090 | +$0 |
| 391 | Mouhamadou Gueye | Charlotte Hornets | $2,411,090 | +$0 |
| 393 | Tolu Smith III | Detroit Pistons | $2,411,090 | +$0 |
| 394 | Cam Spencer | Memphis Grizzlies | $2,411,090 | +$0 |