Cleveland Cavaliers

In 2026-27 the Cleveland Cavaliers have 1 wins on $218.2M Effective Payroll: a WAGE Score of 43, Going Rate, ranked 21 of 30 in the NBA by wins for the cost. Cost per win $5.3M, 10% above the league median. 8th in payroll, 20th in wins. 2 of 82 games played.

Season history

Season	W	Effective Payroll	WAGE Score	WAGE Tier
2026-27	1	$218.2M	43	Going Rate
2025-26	52	$280.8M	35	Going Rate
2024-25	64	$169.9M	94	Steal!
2023-24	48	$164.1M	74	Smart Money
2022-23	51	$149.1M	84	Smart Money
2021-22	44	$135.6M	70	Smart Money
2020-21	22	$126.5M	18	Under Water
2019-20	19	$131.2M	14	Sunk Cost
2018-19	19	$124.6M	11	Sunk Cost
2017-18	50	$188.7M	26	Under Water
2016-17	51	$152M	32	Under Water
2015-16	57	$160M	25	Under Water
2014-15	53	$89M	54	Going Rate
2013-14	33	$47.6M	69	Smart Money
2012-13	24	$68.4M	19	Under Water
2011-12	21	$64.9M	21	Under Water

2026-27 roster

Player	GP	Salary	WAGE Score	WAGE Tier
Evan Mobley	2	$50.1M	61	Going Rate
Jarrett Allen	2	$28M	58	Going Rate
Donovan Mitchell	2	$50.1M	54	Going Rate
Sam Merrill	2	$9.2M	53	Going Rate
Cam Whitmore	1	$1.8M	46	Going Rate
Tyrese Proctor	2	$2.2M	45	Going Rate
Mario Hezonja	2	$2.4M	45	Going Rate
Craig Porter Jr.	2	$2.4M	45	Going Rate
Jaylon Tyson	2	$3.7M	44	Going Rate
James Harden	2	$30.6M	32	Under Water
Peyton Watson	2	$20.5M	21	Under Water

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