NBA
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, 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.
| Rank | Team | Win% | Signed | Avg Age | Active Cap | Active Cap (Top 3) | Dead Cap | Total Cap | Cap Space* | Hard-Capped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New York KnicksNYK
|
0.569 | 15 | 25.5 | $81,511,334 | $36,704,687 | $20,050,487 | $101,969,879 | $7,170,121 | |
| 2 |
Oklahoma City ThunderOKC
|
0.306 | 15 | 23.3 | $58,973,451 | $35,511,690 | $35,826,984 | $104,570,165 | $4,569,835 | |
| 3 |
Charlotte HornetsCHA
|
0.458 | 15 | 24.5 | $98,277,101 | $62,815,730 | $8,856,969 | $107,134,070 | $2,005,930 | |
| 4 |
Detroit PistonsDET
|
0.278 | 15 | 24.1 | $76,325,187 | $39,650,000 | $38,608,232 | $115,131,459 | $-5,991,459 | |
| 5 |
Atlanta HawksATL
|
0.569 | 15 | 25.5 | $115,950,371 | $55,000,000 | $744,684 | $116,695,055 | $-7,555,055 | |
| 6 |
Orlando MagicORL
|
0.292 | 15 | 24.0 | $109,369,134 | $61,149,952 | $4,206,600 | $118,898,403 | $-9,758,403 | |
| 7 |
Sacramento KingsSAC
|
0.431 | 15 | 24.5 | $93,805,708 | $56,187,760 | $11,074,791 | $121,237,049 | $-12,097,049 | |
| 8 |
Dallas MavericksDAL
|
0.583 | 15 | 26.9 | $124,194,840 | $61,456,500 | $1,620,564 | $125,815,404 | $-16,675,404 | |
| 9 |
Cleveland CavaliersCLE
|
0.306 | 15 | 24.5 | $95,788,697 | $55,217,347 | $30,063,260 | $126,527,288 | $-17,387,288 | |
| 10 |
Chicago BullsCHI
|
0.431 | 15 | 26.6 | $127,968,089 | $59,045,000 | $97,261 | $128,065,350 | $-18,925,350 | |
| 11 |
Indiana PacersIND
|
0.472 | 15 | 25.9 | $125,044,311 | $58,500,000 | $3,763,381 | $129,005,732 | $-19,865,732 | |
| 12 |
Houston RocketsHOU
|
0.236 | 15 | 26.5 | $121,883,222 | $71,140,070 | $5,955,576 | $129,533,390 | $-20,393,390 | |
| 13 |
Phoenix SunsPHX
|
0.708 | 15 | 26.7 | $126,329,911 | $80,844,814 | $785,285 | $130,285,572 | $-21,145,572 | |
| 14 |
Boston CelticsBOS
|
0.500 | 15 | 24.5 | $127,473,888 | $75,266,600 | $3,293,857 | $130,767,745 | $-21,627,745 | |
| 15 |
Denver NuggetsDEN
|
0.653 | 15 | 26.0 | $126,468,408 | $74,963,374 | $2,000,000 | $131,820,534 | $-22,680,534 | |
| 16 |
New Orleans PelicansNOP
|
0.431 | 15 | 24.1 | $131,561,774 | $73,752,695 | $721,484 | $132,616,252 | $-23,476,252 | |
| 17 |
Milwaukee BucksMIL
|
0.639 | 15 | 27.4 | $126,409,299 | $87,605,923 | $6,815,046 | $133,224,345 | $-24,084,345 | |
| 18 |
Memphis GrizzliesMEM
|
0.528 | 15 | 24.0 | $96,358,089 | $39,400,000 | $34,424,113 | $134,245,326 | $-25,105,326 | |
| 19 |
Portland Trail BlazersPOR
|
0.583 | 14 | 25.8 | $125,356,909 | $73,869,994 | $4,757,775 | $135,448,164 | $-26,308,164 | |
| 20 |
Miami HeatMIA
|
0.556 | 15 | 28.5 | $126,766,607 | $73,379,100 | $5,564,670 | $135,572,405 | $-26,432,405 | |
| 21 |
Los Angeles ClippersLAC
|
0.653 | 15 | 28.6 | $137,010,779 | $84,713,233 | - | $137,405,301 | $-28,265,301 | |
| 22 |
Los Angeles LakersLAL
|
0.583 | 15 | 28.9 | $129,324,500 | $87,961,566 | $7,377,245 | $138,544,305 | $-29,404,305 | |
| 23 |
Utah JazzUTH
|
0.722 | 15 | 27.2 | $135,162,144 | $79,877,413 | $770,433 | $138,998,838 | $-29,858,838 | |
| 24 |
Toronto RaptorsTOR
|
0.375 | 15 | 26.4 | $121,179,805 | $82,309,200 | $6,608,000 | $143,726,386 | $-34,586,386 | |
| 25 |
Philadelphia 76ersPHI
|
0.681 | 15 | 27.3 | $144,302,328 | $94,460,060 | $1,642,981 | $147,787,869 | $-38,647,869 | |
| 26 |
San Antonio SpursSAS
|
0.458 | 15 | 25.3 | $103,942,196 | $56,525,975 | $24,693,679 | $150,150,620 | $-41,010,620 | |
| 27 |
Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
|
0.319 | 14 | 23.6 | $128,979,723 | $75,117,050 | $685,340 | $159,195,461 | $-50,055,461 | |
| 28 |
Washington WizardsWAS
|
0.472 | 15 | 26.0 | $125,335,449 | $85,110,588 | $4,111,817 | $160,772,292 | $-51,632,292 | |
| 29 |
Brooklyn NetsBKN
|
0.667 | 15 | 27.9 | $164,541,070 | $115,086,720 | $1,647,801 | $168,550,487 | $-59,410,487 | |
| 30 |
Golden State WarriorsGSW
|
0.542 | 15 | 26.0 | $168,454,133 | $107,909,732 | $666,667 | $175,825,052 | $-66,685,052 |