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 9.7% of the team's $210.1M payroll.

That ranks 90th among the 442 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 23, the deal covers his age-23 through age-25 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 $210,117,046.

Cleveland Cavaliers sit at $210.1M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$1.5M of room below the first apron.