Max Strus is a professional basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA as of March 2025. Strus went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft and played for the Boston Celtics G-League. Strus was waived by the Celtics, and he then signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls in October 2019. In 2020, Strus signed a training camp contract with the Miami Heat and later joined the team in the G-League. The Miami Heat reached the finals in the 2022-23 season, but the team fell short to the Denver Nuggets. The Miami Heat waived Strus, and he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in June 2023.
In the 2023-24 season, Max Strus played his best season with 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, starting in 70 games. As of March 2025, Strus is in his second season with the Cavaliers, and he is averaging 9.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in 36 games played. Strus had to miss several games in the start of the season due to a right ankle sprain.
Max Strus’ contract breakdown
Strus signed a 4 year, $62,297,040 contract with the Miami Heat, including $62,297,040 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,574,260 as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base salary | Signing bonus | Cap hit | Dead cap | Yearly cash |
| 2023-24 | $14,487,684 | NA | $14,487,684 | $14,487,684 | $14,487,684 |
| 2024-25 | $15,212,068 | NA | $15,212,068 | $15,212,068 | $15,212,068 |
| 2025-26 | $15,936,452 | NA | $15,936,452 | $15,936,452 | $15,936,452 |
| 2026-27 | $16,660,836 | NA | $16,660,836 | $16,660,836 | $16,660,836 |
How much is Max Strus getting paid?
For the 2024-25, Strus is being paid a base salary of $15,212,068 as per Spotrac. On July 6, 2023, Strus signed a 4-year, $62 million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers with an average salary of $15,574,260. This was a sign-and-trade contract that Strus signed with the Miami Heat.
How much does Max Strus make in a minute?
Max Strus’s contract will earn $15,212,068 in the season 2024-25. So, he will make around $28.94 per minute.
Max Strus’ career earnings
As of March 2025, Max Strus has played six seasons in the NBA, and he has earned $33,600,021 from his NBA contracts as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Max Strus’s contract?
Max Strus signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a 4-year, $62 million deal with an average salary of $15,574,260 with no terms mentioned as per Spotrac.
Also read: Max Strus wingspan
How much of Max Strus’s contract is guaranteed?
In Max Strus’s new contract, $62,297,040 is guaranteed as per Spotrac.
Max Strus' contract history
This is Max Strus’s first real deal, as before this, he was signed on minimum and two-way deals. Let’s take a look at all his contracts.
Oct 13, 2019
Signed a 2-year $2.4 million contract with Boston (BOS) - converted from two-way
Dec 19, 2020
Signed a two-way contract with Miami (MIA) - converted Exhibit 10
Jul 30, 2021
Miami (MIA) extended a $1.49 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
Aug 06, 2021
Signed a 2-year $3.42 million contract with Miami (MIA)
Jun 29, 2022
Miami (MIA) fully guaranteed a $1.81 million salary for 2022-23
Jul 06, 2023
Signed a 4-year $62.3 million contract with Cleveland (CLE) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Miami (MIA)
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FAQs on Max Strus
A. Max Strus is 28 years of age as of March 2025.
A. Max Strus plays with the Cleveland Cavaliers as of March 2025.
A. Max Strus is 6 feet 4 inches tall.
A. Max Strus has signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers worth $62 million over 4 years.
