NBA Team Salary Cap Tracker
A real-time look at the 2020-2021 salary cap totals for each NBA team, including estimated cap space.
Cap Maximum: $109,140,000
Luxury Tax Threshold: $132,627,000
Teams that are under the cap will have their cap holds applied to their overall cap while teams that are over the cap will not have their cap holds applied but must use any exceptions they possess. If a team uses their Bi-Annual, Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level, Taxpayer Mid-Level exceptions, or Sign-and-Trade they will be considered to be hard-capped and must keept below the Luxury Tax Apron ($138,928,000).
* denotes cap space with cap holds included if team salary was below the cap maximum.
** denotes cap space with cap holds renounced if team salary was below the cap maximum. Assumes veteran club options declined and non-guaranteed players released.
Dark gray represents the team is hard-capped.
| Rank | Team | Win% | Signed | Avg Age | Active Cap | Dead Cap | Total Cap | Lux Tax Space | Cap Space* | Practical Cap Space** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York KnicksNYK | - | 13 | 24.9 | $93,867,130 | $6,431,667 | $109,410,337 | $32,328,203 | $-270,337 | $47,848,259 |
| 2 | Denver NuggetsDEN | - | 10 | 24.6 | $109,726,236 | - | $109,726,236 | $22,900,764 | $-586,236 | $-234,537 |
| 3 | Dallas MavericksDAL | - | 13 | 27.0 | $110,873,876 | - | $110,873,876 | $21,753,124 | $-1,733,876 | $3,398 |
| 4 | Atlanta HawksATL | - | 9 | 23.7 | $57,903,929 | - | $111,985,636 | $74,723,071 | $-2,845,636 | $49,098,732 |
| 5 | Portland Trail BlazersPOR | - | 10 | 25.6 | $107,379,826 | $4,757,775 | $112,137,601 | $20,489,399 | $-2,997,601 | $4,163,467 |
| 6 | Cleveland CavaliersCLE | - | 12 | 24.8 | $111,086,804 | $1,456,667 | $112,543,471 | $20,083,529 | $-3,403,471 | $-1,239,097 |
| 7 | Memphis GrizzliesMEM | - | 12 | 24.3 | $100,848,221 | $13,109,414 | $113,957,635 | $18,669,365 | $-4,817,635 | $-4,259,387 |
| 8 | Los Angeles ClippersLAC | - | 11 | 28.2 | $115,781,677 | - | $115,781,677 | $16,845,323 | $-6,641,677 | $-6,823,869 |
| 9 | Orlando MagicORL | - | 11 | 26.2 | $116,921,451 | - | $116,921,451 | $15,705,549 | $-7,781,451 | $-8,037,056 |
| 10 | Charlotte HornetsCHA | - | 10 | 24.7 | $80,967,576 | - | $117,395,503 | $51,659,424 | $-8,255,503 | $28,073,582 |
| 11 | Utah JazzUTH | - | 11 | 27.6 | $117,803,478 | - | $117,803,478 | $14,823,522 | $-8,663,478 | $-7,682,891 |
| 12 | Phoenix SunsPHX | - | 12 | 24.0 | $93,746,406 | - | $118,040,681 | $38,880,594 | $-8,900,681 | $20,361,026 |
| 13 | San Antonio SpursSAS | - | 11 | 26.4 | $112,506,194 | $6,167,887 | $118,674,081 | $13,952,919 | $-9,534,081 | $-6,249,419 |
| 14 | Los Angeles LakersLAL | - | 11 | 28.6 | $114,536,054 | $5,000,000 | $119,536,054 | $13,090,946 | $-10,396,054 | $-10,315,520 |
| 15 | Indiana PacersIND | - | 12 | 25.5 | $124,623,318 | $2,245,400 | $126,868,718 | $5,758,282 | $-17,728,718 | $-16,188,451 |
| 16 | Chicago BullsCHI | - | 12 | 25.1 | $106,027,707 | - | $130,064,286 | $26,599,293 | $-20,924,286 | $3,112,293 |
| 17 | Milwaukee BucksMIL | - | 12 | 28.8 | $125,559,468 | $5,034,894 | $130,594,362 | $2,032,638 | $-21,454,362 | $-14,549,825 |
| 18 | Houston RocketsHOU | - | 10 | 28.9 | $131,340,820 | $122,741 | $131,463,561 | $944,146 | $-22,323,561 | $-21,458,961 |
| 19 | Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN | - | 11 | 23.6 | $95,505,978 | $685,340 | $137,573,284 | $36,435,682 | $-28,433,284 | $13,809,573 |
| 20 | Brooklyn NetsBKN | - | 12 | 26.3 | $141,453,976 | - | $141,453,976 | $-8,826,976 | $-32,313,976 | $-27,404,089 |
| 21 | Boston CelticsBOS | - | 14 | 25.0 | $141,367,011 | $1,131,937 | $142,498,948 | $-9,871,948 | $-33,358,948 | $-26,047,750 |
| 22 | New Orleans PelicansNOP | - | 9 | 26.0 | $83,130,988 | - | $143,741,245 | $49,496,012 | $-34,601,245 | $29,170,080 |
| 23 | Detroit PistonsDET | - | 8 | 25.5 | $70,387,303 | - | $148,203,189 | $62,239,697 | $-39,063,189 | $37,026,149 |
| 24 | Philadelphia 76ersPHI | - | 11 | 26.3 | $148,729,612 | - | $148,729,612 | $-16,102,612 | $-39,589,612 | $-39,188,034 |
| 25 | Golden State WarriorsGSW | - | 13 | 25.5 | $148,218,101 | $666,667 | $148,884,768 | $-16,257,768 | $-39,744,768 | $-36,842,958 |
| 26 | Sacramento KingsSAC | - | 9 | 26.3 | $96,984,325 | - | $160,437,270 | $35,642,675 | $-51,297,270 | $30,610,544 |
| 27 | Oklahoma City ThunderOKC | - | 12 | 25.0 | $105,271,065 | $1,736,267 | $161,878,679 | $25,619,668 | $-52,738,679 | $4,334,141 |
| 28 | Washington WizardsWAS | - | 11 | 24.4 | $103,004,971 | - | $168,341,161 | $29,622,029 | $-59,201,161 | $4,523,811 |
| 29 | Miami HeatMIA | - | 9 | 26.1 | $77,878,760 | $5,564,670 | $180,819,073 | $49,183,570 | $-71,679,073 | $24,225,627 |
| 30 | Toronto RaptorsTOR | - | 9 | 25.6 | $88,155,460 | - | $192,192,454 | $44,471,540 | $-83,052,454 | $19,055,085 |