NBA's salary cap for 2026-27 reportedly projected at $165M, a roughly $10M increase
The reported number comes in slightly less than initially expected due to reduced local media revenue.
The NBA is projecting its salary cap for the 2026-27 season at $165 million, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. The number comes in at $1M less than previous projections due to a reduction in local media revenue, according to the report. The number is roughly $10 million more than the $154.
7 million salary cap this season. The NBA has not confirmed the reported numbers for next season. Per the report, the salary floor projects to come in at $149 million, the tax level will be set at $201 million, the first apron will land at $209 million and the second apron will be $222 million.
The apron levels are also $1 million each below initial projections, per the report. By comparison, the salary floor this season is $139. 2 million, the first apron is $195.
9 million and the second apron is $207. 8 million. Per Spotrac, 29 of the NBA’s 30 teams are above the soft salary cap this season.