Peyton Watson Contract & Salary

Peyton Watson is on the books for $20,465,116 in 2026-27, the 5th largest cap hit on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster and 9.9% of the team's $206.7M payroll.

That ranks 91st among the 435 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 12.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $64,425,116 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $20,465,116 in the first year up to $22,511,628 in the last, a 10% rise across the deal.

Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.

At 24, the deal covers his age-24 through age-26 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.

He is the 5th highest-paid of the 14 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.

He is one of 14 players on the Cleveland Cavaliers' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $206,725,846.

Cleveland Cavaliers sit at $206.7M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$3.6M of room below the first apron.