Mid-Level Exception Tracker

There are three types of Mid-Level Exceptions (MLEs):
  • Room Mid-Level Exception Requirements:
    • Team is below the cap
    • Team must not have already used any of the following in the active season:
      • Bi-Annual Exception
      • Non-Taxpayer MLE
      • Taxpayer MLE
  • Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception:
    • Team is below the tax apron, but above the cap
    • First year salary of the signed contract results in the team remaining below the tax apron
    • Team must not have already used any of the following in the active season:
      • Room MLE
      • Taxpayer MLE
  • Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception:
    • First year salary of the signed contract results in the team's cap hit exceeding the tax apron
    • 2023 CBA Addition: The team must be below the 2nd apron
    • Team must not have already used any of the following in the active season:
      • Bi-Annual Exception
      • Cap Room/Room Exception
      • Room MLE
      • Non-Taxpayer MLE

The MLE can be split among multiple contracts as long as the sum of the cap hit does not exceed the MLE limits

MLE limits for the 2025-26 season:
  • Room MLE: $8,781,000
  • Non-Taxpayer MLE: $14,104,000
  • Taxpayer MLE: $5,685,000


This tool will automatically reduce a value to $0 in space if it is not possible to use the exception at the current time. For example, if the team has more cap room than the maximum Non-Taxpayer MLE amount, the Non-Taxpayer MLE will be reduced to $0. If the team later increases their payroll to where the Non-Taxpayer MLE is feasible, the space will then display as a value greater than $0
TeamCap Room TooltipApron Room Tooltip2nd Apron Room TooltipCap Room Used TooltipBAE Used TooltipSignings TooltipRoom Space TooltipNon-Taxpayer Space TooltipTaxpayer Space Tooltip
Logo of the Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksATL$0$13,561,081$25,440,081NoNo
MLE
Luke Kennard
($11,000,000)
-$3,104,000-
Logo of the Boston CelticsBoston CelticsBOS$0$0$0NoNo---
Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn NetsBKN$12,403,472$53,701,472$64,796,384NoNo$8,781,000--
Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte HornetsCHA$0$12,395,836$23,974,836NoNo-$12,395,836$0
Logo of the Chicago BullsChicago BullsCHI$0$14,473,757$23,369,425NoNo-$14,104,000$0
Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersCLE$0$0$0NoNo---
Logo of the Dallas MavericksDallas MavericksDAL$0$0$0NoNo
TP-MLE
D'Angelo Russell
($5,685,000)
---
Logo of the Denver NuggetsDenver NuggetsDEN$0$6,888,663$13,458,967NoNo-$6,888,663$0
Logo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsDET$0$31,404,614$42,283,614NoNo
MLE
Caris LeVert
($14,104,000)
-$0-
Logo of the Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsGSW$0$22,892,862$34,345,937NoNo-$14,104,000$0
Logo of the Houston RocketsHouston RocketsHOU$0$8,263$11,887,263NoNo
MLE
Dorian Finney-Smith
($12,700,000)
-$8,263-
Logo of the Indiana PacersIndiana PacersIND$0$19,165,781$30,524,781NoNo-$14,104,000$0
Logo of the LA ClippersLA ClippersLAC$0$7,655,382$19,534,382NoNo
MLE
Brook Lopez
($8,750,000)
-$5,354,000-
Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersLAL$0$0$8,969,013NoNo
MLE
Jake LaRavia
($6,000,000)
Deandre Ayton
($8,104,000)
---
Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMemphis GrizzliesMEM$0$21,851,149$33,230,149NoNo
MLE
Ty Jerome
($8,888,889)
-$5,215,111-
Logo of the Miami HeatMiami HeatMIA$0$5,382,884$14,761,884NoNo-$5,382,884$5,685,000
Logo of the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee BucksMIL$0$28,751,540$37,880,540
Myles Turner
(Jul 6, 2025)
No
R-MLE
Kevin Porter Jr.
($5,134,000)
$3,647,000--
Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota TimberwolvesMIN$0$0$6,270,760NoNo--$5,685,000
Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans PelicansNOP$0$10,363,867$16,147,536NoNo
MLE
Kevon Looney
($8,000,000)
-$6,104,000-
Logo of the New York KnicksNew York KnicksNYK$0$0$2,444,637NoNo
TP-MLE
Guerschon Yabusele
($5,500,000)
--$185,000
Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City ThunderOKC$0$6,179,442$16,628,536NoNo-$6,179,442$0
Logo of the Orlando MagicOrlando MagicORL$0$1,200,900$11,465,570NoNo
MLE
Tyus Jones
($7,000,000)
-$1,200,900-
Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersPHI$0$6,557,937$18,436,937NoNo-$6,557,937$0
Logo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsPHX$0$0$0NoNo---
Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersPOR$0$23,423,890$33,642,177NoNo-$14,104,000$0
Logo of the Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsSAC$0$10,936,869$19,215,869NoNo-$10,936,869$0
Logo of the San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursSAS$0$18,302,713$26,481,713NoNo
MLE
Luke Kornet
($11,000,000)
-$3,104,000-
Logo of the Toronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsTOR$0$0$3,722,308NoNo--$5,685,000
Logo of the Utah JazzUtah JazzUTA$3,792,441$45,090,441$56,969,441NoNo$8,781,000--
Logo of the Washington WizardsWashington WizardsWAS$0$18,348,233$27,054,395NoNo-$14,104,000$0