NBA Exceptions History
NBA League Financials
A look at the history of the NBA's salary cap, luxury tax, minimum & maximum salaries, & exceptons.
| Year | Bi-Annual | Players Signed |
Mid-Level Non-Taxpayer |
Players Signed |
Mid-Level Taxpayer |
Players Signed |
Mid-Level Room |
Players Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $4,448,000 | - | $12,221,000 | - | $5,000,000 | 0 | $7,609,000 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | $4,105,000 | 1 | $10,490,000 | 18 | $6,479,000 | 9 | $5,401,000 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | $3,732,000 | 1 | $9,536,000 | 21 | $5,890,000 | 9 | $4,910,000 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | $3,623,000 | 3 | $9,258,000 | 32 | $5,718,000 | 1 | $4,767,000 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | $3,623,000 | 4 | $9,258,000 | 24 | $5,718,000 | 4 | $4,767,000 | 14 |
| 2018-19 | $3,382,000 | 3 | $8,641,000 | 23 | $5,337,000 | 6 | $4,449,000 | 5 |
| 2017-18 | $3,290,000 | 3 | $8,406,000 | 22 | $5,192,000 | 4 | $4,328,000 | 4 |
| 2016-17 | $2,203,000 | 1 | $5,628,000 | 2 | $3,477,000 | 2 | $2,898,000 | 9 |
| 2015-16 | $2,139,000 | 2 | $5,464,000 | 9 | $3,376,000 | 9 | $2,814,000 | 8 |
| 2014-15 | $2,077,000 | 5 | $5,305,000 | 17 | $3,278,000 | 3 | $2,732,000 | 7 |
| 2013-14 | $2,016,000 | 5 | $5,150,000 | 17 | $3,183,000 | 5 | $2,652,000 | 4 |
| 2012-13 | $1,957,000 | 1 | $5,000,000 | 17 | $3,090,000 | 3 | $2,575,000 | 1 |
| 2011-12 | $1,900,000 | - | $5,000,000 | 7 | $3,000,000 | 3 | $2,500,000 | 2 |
| 2010-11 | $2,080,000 | - | $5,765,000 | 11 | - | - | - | - |
| 2009-10 | $1,990,000 | 3 | $5,854,000 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2008-09 | $1,910,000 | - | $5,585,000 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2007-08 | $1,830,000 | - | $5,356,000 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2006-07 | $1,750,000 | - | $5,215,000 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| 2005-06 | $1,670,000 | - | $5,000,000 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| 2004-05 | $1,600,000 | - | $4,903,000 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2003-04 | $1,500,000 | - | $4,917,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2002-03 | $1,400,000 | - | $4,546,000 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2001-02 | $1,300,000 | - | $4,538,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000-01 | $1,200,000 | - | $2,250,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999-00 | $1,100,000 | - | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998-99 | $1,000,000 | - | $1,750,000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| % of Cap | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 (est) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 30% | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 35% | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| % of Cap | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 30% | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 35% | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| % of Cap | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 30% | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 35% | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |