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 · 2025-26 Season
📋 Payroll Breakdown
| # ↕ | Player ↕ | Salary ↕ | % of Cap ↕ | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $55,224,526 | 35.7% | Guaranteed | |
| 2 |
Paul George
SF/SG
|
$51,666,090 | 33.4% | Guaranteed |
| 3 |
Tyrese Maxey
PG
|
$37,958,760 | 24.5% | Guaranteed |
| 4 |
VJ Edgecombe
SG
|
$11,108,880 | 7.2% | Guaranteed |
| 5 | $8,382,150 | 5.4% | Player Option ✓ | |
| 6 |
Quentin Grimes
SG
|
$8,741,209 | 5.6% | Guaranteed |
| 7 |
Andre Drummond
C
|
$5,000,000 | 3.2% | Player Option ✓ |
| 8 |
Jared McCain
PG
|
$4,221,360 | 2.7% | Guaranteed |
| 9 |
Trendon Watford
PF
|
$2,461,463 | 1.6% | Guaranteed |
| 10 |
Eric Gordon
SG
|
$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 |
Johnni Broome
C
|
$1,272,870 | 0.8% | Guaranteed |
| 14 |
Kyle Lowry
PG
|
$2,296,274 | 1.5% | Guaranteed |
🔄 Two-Way Contracts
| # | Player | Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hunter Sallis
SG
|
$0 | Two-Way |
| 2 |
Dominick Barlow
PF
|
$0 | Two-Way |
| 3 |
Jabari Walker
SF
|
$0 | Two-Way |
| # | Player | Salary | Cap % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $57,915,200 | 35.0% | Guaranteed | |
| 2 |
Paul George
SG
|
$54,126,380 | 32.7% | Guaranteed |
| 3 |
Tyrese Maxey
PG
|
$40,770,520 | 24.6% | Guaranteed |
| 4 |
VJ Edgecombe
SG
|
$11,663,880 | 7.0% | Guaranteed |
| 5 |
Jared McCain
PG
|
$4,422,600 | 2.7% | Team Option |
| 6 |
Trendon Watford
PF
|
$2,801,346 | 1.7% | Team Option |
| 7 |
Justin Edwards
SG
|
$2,411,090 | 1.5% | Guaranteed |
| 8 |
Adem Bona
C
|
$2,296,271 | 1.4% | Non-Guaranteed |
| 9 |
Johnni Broome
C
|
$2,150,917 | 1.3% | Guaranteed |
| # | Player | Salary | Cap % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $62,548,416 | 34.4% | Guaranteed | |
| 2 |
Paul George
SG
|
$56,586,670 | 31.1% | Player Option |
| 3 |
Tyrese Maxey
PG
|
$43,582,280 | 23.9% | Guaranteed |
| 4 |
VJ Edgecombe
SG
|
$12,219,840 | 6.7% | Team Option |
| 5 |
Jared McCain
PG
|
$6,784,268 | 3.7% | Team Option |
| 6 |
Justin Edwards
SG
|
$2,616,754 | 1.4% | Team Option |
| 7 |
Johnni Broome
C
|
$2,525,901 | 1.4% | Team Option |
| 8 |
Adem Bona
C
|
$2,486,995 | 1.4% | Team Option |
| # | Player | Salary | Cap % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $67,181,632 | 38.0% | Guaranteed | |
| 2 |
Tyrese Maxey
PG
|
$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 |