Historical Cap Thresholds

Season % Change Floor Cap Tax 1st Apron 2nd Apron BAE Room MLE NTMLE TMLE
2027–28* 6.69% $158,400,000 $176,000,000 $213,839,000 $223,000,000 $236,520,000 $5,844,000 $9,993,000 $16,051,000 $6,470,000
2026–27 6.67% $148,465,000 $164,961,000 $200,428,000 $209,015,000 $221,686,000 $5,477,000 $9,366,000 $15,044,000 $6,064,000
2025–26 10.00% $139,182,000 $154,647,000 $187,895,000 $195,945,000 $207,824,000 $5,135,000 $8,781,000 $14,104,000 $5,685,000
2024–25 3.36% $126,529,200 $140,588,000 $170,814,000 $178,132,000 $188,931,000 $4,668,000 $7,983,000 $12,822,000 $5,168,000
2023–24 10.00% $122,418,000 $136,021,000 $165,294,000 $172,346,000 $182,794,000 $4,516,000 $7,723,000 $12,405,000 $5,000,000

*2027-28 is based on most recent NBA Projection (5% increase), per report.