Cap Space Explorer
2025–26 NBA salary cap landscape
2025–26 Thresholds
$140.6M
Salary Cap
$170.8M
Luxury Tax
$178.1M
1st Apron
$188.9M
2nd Apron
5 teams — 2nd Apron
2 teams — 1st Apron
3 teams — Over Tax
10 teams — Cap Space
All Teams — Sorted by Payroll
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Boston Celtics2nd Apron
$204.0M
−$0.0M over
New York Knicks2nd Apron
$198.0M
−$0.0M over
Golden State Warriors2nd Apron
$195.0M
−$0.0M over
Denver Nuggets2nd Apron
$193.0M
−$0.0M over
Minnesota Timberwolves2nd Apron
$191.0M
−$0.0M over
Cleveland Cavaliers1st Apron
$185.0M
−$0.0M over
Milwaukee Bucks1st Apron
$181.0M
−$0.0M over
Los Angeles LakersOver Tax
$177.0M
−$0.0M over
Dallas MavericksOver Tax
$176.0M
−$0.0M over
LA ClippersOver Tax
$174.0M
−$0.0M over
Phoenix SunsUnder Cap
$168.0M
−$0.0M over
Philadelphia 76ersUnder Cap
$163.0M
−$0.0M over
Indiana PacersUnder Cap
$162.0M
−$0.0M over
Miami HeatUnder Cap
$155.0M
−$0.0M over
Oklahoma City ThunderUnder Cap
$153.0M
−$0.0M over
Sacramento KingsUnder Cap
$151.0M
−$0.0M over
Memphis GrizzliesUnder Cap
$149.0M
−$0.0M over
Chicago BullsUnder Cap
$148.0M
−$0.0M over
Houston RocketsUnder Cap
$145.0M
−$0.0M over
Washington WizardsUnder Cap
$141.0M
−$0.0M over
Orlando MagicCap Space
$132.0M
+$8.6M space
Atlanta HawksCap Space
$131.5M
+$9.1M space
Portland Trail BlazersCap Space
$118.0M
+$22.6M space
Detroit PistonsCap Space
$115.0M
+$25.6M space
San Antonio SpursCap Space
$112.0M
+$28.6M space
Toronto RaptorsCap Space
$108.0M
+$32.6M space
New Orleans PelicansCap Space
$98.0M
+$42.6M space
Charlotte HornetsCap Space
$97.5M
+$43.1M space
Brooklyn NetsCap Space
$96.0M
+$44.6M space
Utah JazzCap Space
$89.0M
+$51.6M space