Cleveland Cavaliers · G · Drafted 2022 (No. 30)

Peyton Watson

Peyton Watson counts $20.5M against the cap for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, about 12% of it. He has 4 years left on his deal, with a player option in 2029-30.


This season
$20.5M
Years left
4
Option
Player option 2029-30
Free agent
2030
Trade value
$20.5M

Year by year

SeasonCap hit% of cap
2026-27$20.5M12%
2027-28$21.5M12%
2028-29$22.5M12%
2029-30$23.5Mn/aPlayer optionThen a free agent

What it means

The deal carries a player option in 2029-30, so he decides whether to play that season or reach free agency.

In a trade he sends out $20.5M in salary, the figure the other team has to match.

His deal runs through 2029-30. After that he reaches free agency, where his own team can usually offer more years and money than rivals through Bird rights.


Related

Cleveland Cavaliers cap sheetCap holdsPlayer optionSalary matching

Numbers come from the engine, off the league's books; cap holds and projected lines are estimates. See the full team picture on the Cleveland Cavaliers cap sheet.