Salary Projections Notice
The salary cap numbers and projections for the 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29 seasons are estimates based on current NBA salary cap growth projections and are subject to change. Actual salary cap figures may vary based on NBA revenue, collective bargaining agreements, and other factors.

Official 2025-26 NBA Salary Cap Numbers

Salary Cap $154,647,000
Luxury Tax $187,895,000
First Apron $195,945,000
Second Apron $207,824,000

Cap Snapshot ยท 2025-26 Season

Total Payroll $192,968,329 15 Players
Cap Space -$38,321,329 Over Cap
Tax Space $139,128 Below Tax Line
First Apron $2,317,981 Below 1st Apron
Second Apron $14,196,981 Below 2nd Apron

Active Trade Exceptions

Jared McCain TPE $4,221,360 Expires: 2/4/27
Eric Gordon TPE $2,296,274 Expires: 2/4/27

Payroll Breakdown

# โ†• Player โ†• Salary โ†• % of Cap โ†• Status
1 $55,224,526 35.7% Guaranteed
2
Paul George SF/SG
$51,666,090 33.4% Guaranteed
3 $37,958,760 24.5% Guaranteed
4
VJ Edgecombe SG
$11,108,880 7.2% Guaranteed
5
Quentin Grimes SG
$8,741,209 5.7% Guaranteed
6
Kelly Oubre Jr. SF
$8,382,150 5.4% Player Option โœ“
7
Andre Drummond C
$5,000,000 3.2% Player Option โœ“
8
Dominick Barlow PF
$3,415,000 2.2% Guaranteed
9
Trendon Watford PF
$2,461,463 1.6% Guaranteed
10 $2,296,274 1.5% Guaranteed
11
Justin Edwards SG
$2,048,494 1.3% Guaranteed
12
Adem Bona C
$1,955,378 1.3% Non-Guaranteed
13
Johni Broome C
$1,272,870 0.8% Guaranteed
14
Jabari Walker PF
$724,598 0.5% Guaranteed
15
Cameron Payne PG
$712,637 0.5% Guaranteed
Dead Money $410,910 0.3% Dead Money
-
Charles Bassey C
$263,940 0.2% Waived
-
Patrick Baldwin Jr. PF
$131,970 0.1% Waived
-
Emoni Bates SF
$15,000 0.0% Waived
Tax Adjustments -$5,623,367 -3.6% Adjustments
-
Paul George Suspension Tax Credit
-$5,871,147 -3.8% Suspension
-
Justin Edwards Tax Variance
$247,780 0.2% Variance

Two-Way Contracts

# Player Salary Status
1
MarJon Beauchamp SF
Two-Way Two-Way
2
Tyrese Martin SG/SF
Two-Way Two-Way
3
Dalen Terry SG
Two-Way Two-Way
# Player Salary Cap % Status
1 $57,915,200 35.0% Guaranteed
2 $54,126,380 32.7% Guaranteed
3 $40,770,520 24.6% Guaranteed
4
VJ Edgecombe SG
$11,663,880 7.0% Guaranteed
5
Trendon Watford PF
$2,801,346 1.7% Team Option
6
Justin Edwards SG
$2,411,090 1.5% Guaranteed
7
Adem Bona C
$2,296,271 1.4% Non-Guaranteed
8
Johnni Broome C
$2,150,917 1.3% Guaranteed
# Player Salary Cap % Status
1 $62,548,416 34.4% Guaranteed
2 $56,586,670 31.1% Player Option
3 $43,582,280 23.9% Guaranteed
4
VJ Edgecombe SG
$12,219,840 6.7% Team Option
5
Justin Edwards SG
$2,616,754 1.4% Team Option
6
Johnni Broome C
$2,525,901 1.4% Team Option
7
Adem Bona C
$2,486,995 1.4% Team Option
# Player Salary Cap % Status
1 $67,181,632 38.0% Guaranteed
2 $46,394,040 26.2% Guaranteed
3
VJ Edgecombe SG
$15,445,878 8.7% Team Option
4
Johnni Broome C
$2,735,698 1.5% Team Option

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