The economic keys of the 2025/26 season: maximum salaries, luxury taxes

The NBA has officially announced the economic parameters that will govern the 2025-26 season, highlighting a 10% increase in the salary cap compared to the previous season. Accordingly, the new Salary Cap stands at $154.647 million, up from the $140.588 million set for the 2024-25 campaign.

Below are the key values defined by the league:

• Salary Cap: $154.647 million

• Luxury Tax: $187.897 million

• Minimum Team Salary: $139.182 million

• First Apron: $195.945 million

• Second Apron: $207.824 million

These economic limits will impact the financial flexibility of franchises, especially concerning player acquisitions and market movements. The sanctions for exceeding the luxury tax thresholds, particularly the second apron, have become more severe since the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) took effect.

Additionally, the Collective Bargaining Agreement establishes three types of salary exceptions to bring in players via the mid-level exception, depending on each team's financial situation:

• Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception: $14.104 million

• Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception: $5.685 million

• Room Mid-Level Exception: $8.781 million

All these parameters will officially come into force on Tuesday, July 1 at 12:01 a.m. ET, marking the beginning of the NBA's new fiscal year. The negotiating moratorium, during which teams can verbally agree to contracts but not sign them, will extend until Sunday, July 6 at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Looking ahead, economic projections continue to rise: the NBA anticipates the salary cap to reach $170.1 million in the 2027-28 season, reflecting the sustained growth of league revenues, particularly driven by television and commercial rights.

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