ZACH AUSTIN #16
Cleveland Cavaliers
Power Forward
Salary: $1,357,763
Cap Hit: $1,357,763
Years of Service 
: 0
: 02026-27 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Aug 11, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6'7"
201cmWEIGHT:
210lbs
95kgAGE: 25
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: Undrafted
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY▴▾
Zach Austin's salary is $1,357,763 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 25 year old power forward who was born on Aug 11, 2001. He has signed 2 contracts worth a total value of $2,630,633. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 25 years old. He is represented by the agents .
Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
EXHIBIT 10
Includes Exhibit 9 
(Training-Camp Contract)
(Training-Camp Contract)Includes Exhibit 10 (Bonus Amount: $91,000)
(Bonus Amount: $91,000)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Brandon Weems
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 year
: $1,357,763
: $0 (0%)
: RFA
AAV: $1,357,763
: $1,357,763Cap % : 1.00
: 1.00Zach Austin signed a 1 year, $1,357,763 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sep 23, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $1,357,763.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $1,357,763 | $1,357,763 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,357,763 | $1,357,763 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $2,504,849
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,304,849
UNCONFIRMED: Contract based on initial report. Once the details have been confirmed the contract will be updatedCONTRACT HISTORY
ROOKIE CONTRACT
Includes Exhibit 9 (Training-Camp Contract)
(Training-Camp Contract)Includes Exhibit 10 (Bonus Amount: $85,300)
(Bonus Amount: $85,300)COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Sam Presti
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $1,272,870
: $0 (0%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $1,272,870
: $1,272,870Cap % : 1.00
: 1.00: SalarySwish
Zach Austin signed a 1 year, $1,272,870 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sep 26, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $0.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 W | $0 | $1,272,870 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $1,272,870 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2026-27: $1,361,969
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $0 to $1,272,870 (+$1,272,870) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
OKC - Oct 18, 2025)
OKC - Oct 18, 2025)
SalarySwish
SalarySwish