KHALIFA DIOP #18
Cleveland Cavaliers
Center
Salary: $1,357,763
Cap Hit: $1,357,763
Years of Service 
: 0
: 02026-27 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Jan 15, 2002
BIRTHPLACE: Senegal
NATIONALITY:
Senegal
SenegalHEIGHT:
6'11"
211cmWEIGHT:
231lbs
105kgAGE: 24
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY▴▾
Khalifa Diop's salary is $1,357,763 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 24 year old center who was born on Jan 15, 2002. He was drafted 39th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd round of the 2022 draft. He has signed 1 contract worth a total value of $9,264,648. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2029-30 season when he is 28 years old. He is represented by the agents .
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA) [2030 projection]
CURRENT CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
: 3 - 4 years
: $9,264,648
: $1,357,763 (15%)
: RFA
AAV
: $2,316,162
: $2,316,162Cap % : 1.00
: 1.00: CLE
CLE: Second Round Rookie Exception
: September 2, 2026
: SalarySwish
Khalifa Diop signed a 3-4 year, $9,264,648 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sep 2, 2026. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,357,763 to $2,918,152.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $1,357,763 | $1,357,763 | $1,357,763 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2027-28 | $2,294,370 | $2,294,370 (+69%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2028-29 | $2,694,363 | $2,694,363 (+30%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2029-30 | Team | $2,918,152 | $2,918,152 (+17%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOTAL | $9,264,648 | $9,264,648 | $1,357,763 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $4,056,091
Cap Hold 2030-31: $3,597,308
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2029-30: $2,918,152 Team Option [Decision Pending]
SalarySwish
SalarySwish