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 2024-25 season:
  • Room MLE: $7,983,000
  • Non-Taxpayer MLE: $12,822,000
  • Taxpayer MLE: $5,168,000


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
Team
PLAYERAGENTAGEPOSTEAMDATETYPEMETHODEXTENSIONLENGTHVALUEAAV
Jay HuffMichael B Siegel26CLogo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEMOct 28, 2024Veteran ContractMLE4$10,110,640$2,527,660
Scotty Pippen Jr.21PG, SGLogo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEMOct 15, 2024Veteran ContractMLE3-4$9,608,931$2,402,233
Vit KrejciAlex Saratsis24SGLogo of the Atlanta HawksATLJul 12, 2024Veteran ContractMLE4$10,185,213$2,546,303
Saddiq BeyJames Dunleavy25PF, SFLogo of the Washington WizardsWASJul 11, 2024Veteran ContractMLE3$20,000,000$6,666,667
Derrick Jones Jr.Aaron Turner27PF, SFLogo of the LA ClippersLACJul 9, 2024Veteran ContractMLE3$30,000,000$10,000,000
De'Anthony MeltonJoel Bell26PGLogo of the Golden State WarriorsGSWJul 8, 2024Veteran ContractMLE1$12,822,000$12,822,000
Jalen SmithMichael Kneisley24PFLogo of the Chicago BullsCHIJul 8, 2024Veteran ContractMLE3$27,000,000$9,000,000
Naji MarshallDerek Jackson26SFLogo of the Dallas MavericksDALJul 6, 2024Veteran ContractMLE3$27,000,000$9,000,000
Ricky Council IVAdie Von Gontard22SGLogo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHIApr 13, 2024Rookie ContractMLE3-4$7,384,092$1,846,023
Matt RyanEric Fleisher26SFLogo of the New Orleans PelicansNOPApr 13, 2024Veteran ContractMLE2-3$6,078,471$2,026,157
Jared ButlerMark Bartelstein23PGLogo of the Washington WizardsWASApr 5, 2024Veteran ContractMLE2-3$5,828,471$1,942,824
Tristan Vukcevic21PF, CLogo of the Washington WizardsWASMar 13, 2024Rookie ContractMLE2$4,849,784$2,424,892
A.J. LawsonJames L Tanner Jr23SGLogo of the Dallas MavericksDALMar 3, 2024Veteran ContractMLE4$7,912,022$1,978,006
Jalen WilsonBill Duffy23SF, PFLogo of the Brooklyn NetsBKNMar 1, 2024Rookie ContractMLE2-3$4,963,534$1,654,511
Eugene OmoruyiShayaun Saee27SFLogo of the Washington WizardsWASMar 1, 2024Veteran ContractMLE2$3,096,970$1,548,485
Onuralp BitimSean Kennedy24SFLogo of the Chicago BullsCHIFeb 23, 2024Rookie ContractMLE3$4,613,534$1,537,845
Duop Reath27CLogo of the Portland Trail BlazersPORFeb 16, 2024Rookie ContractMLE3$6,221,677$2,073,892
Craig Porter Jr.Ryan Straining23PGLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLEFeb 14, 2024Rookie ContractMLE3-4$8,019,739$2,004,935
Kyle LowryMark Bartelstein37PGLogo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHIFeb 13, 2024Veteran ContractMLE1$2,795,839$2,795,839
Spencer DinwiddieJason Glushon30PG, SGLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLALFeb 10, 2024Veteran ContractMLE1$1,554,655$1,554,655
GG Jackson II19PF, CLogo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEMFeb 9, 2024Rookie ContractMLE3-4$8,511,167$2,127,792
Vince Williams Jr.Michael Kneisley23SFLogo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEMJan 10, 2024Veteran ContractMLE3-4$9,144,340$2,286,085
Bismack BiyomboBenjamin Armstrong31CLogo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEMNov 1, 2023Veteran ContractMLE1$5,000,000$5,000,000
Dante ExumBrandon Rosenthal28PG, SGLogo of the Dallas MavericksDALJul 14, 2023Veteran ContractMLE2$6,150,000$3,075,000
Seth CurryErika BD Ruiz32PG, SGLogo of the Dallas MavericksDALJul 14, 2023Veteran ContractMLE2$8,000,000$4,000,000
Dennis SchroderJeff Austin29PGLogo of the Toronto RaptorsTORJul 12, 2023Veteran ContractMLE2$25,430,250$12,715,125
Jevon CarterMark Bartelstein27PGLogo of the Chicago BullsCHIJul 10, 2023Veteran ContractMLE2-3$19,500,000$6,500,000
Donte DiVincenzoChris Emens26SGLogo of the New York KnicksNYKJul 8, 2023Veteran ContractMLE4$49,870,000$12,467,500
Malik Shake MiltonAndrew Morrison26SGLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMINJul 8, 2023Veteran ContractMLE2$10,000,000$5,000,000
Troy Brown Jr.Rich Paul23SF, SGLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMINJul 8, 2023Veteran ContractMLE2$8,000,000$4,000,000
E.J. LiddellBill Duffy22PFLogo of the New Orleans PelicansNOPJul 6, 2023Veteran ContractMLE2-3$6,224,049$2,074,683
Gabe VincentWilliam Neff27PGLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLALJul 6, 2023Veteran ContractMLE3$33,000,000$11,000,000
Georges NiangMark Bartelstein30PFLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLEJul 6, 2023Veteran ContractMLE3$25,500,000$8,500,000
Kenneth Lofton Jr.Kenroy George20PFLogo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEMApr 8, 2023Rookie ContractMLE3-4$6,927,262$1,731,816
Luka SamanicJason Ranne23PFLogo of the Utah JazzUTAApr 7, 2023Veteran ContractMLE2$2,499,380$1,249,690
Eugene OmoruyiShayaun Saee26SFLogo of the Detroit PistonsDETMar 23, 2023Veteran ContractMLE1-2$2,197,341$1,098,671
Xavier CooksDaniel Moldovan27PFLogo of the Washington WizardsWASMar 17, 2023Rookie ContractMLE3-4$6,067,398$1,516,850
Sam MerrillKieran Piller26SGLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLEMar 14, 2023Veteran ContractMLE3$5,012,231$1,670,744
Kris DunnBernie Lee28PGLogo of the Utah JazzUTAMar 14, 2023Veteran ContractMLE2$3,322,484$1,661,242
Carlik JonesJoshua Goodwin25PG, SGLogo of the Chicago BullsCHIMar 3, 2023Veteran ContractMLE3$4,377,957$1,459,319
Lindy Waters IIIAaron Turner25SGLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKCFeb 26, 2023Veteran ContractMLE1-2$3,855,792$1,927,896
Bryce McGowensKyle McAlarney20SGLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCHAFeb 26, 2023Rookie ContractMLE3-4$7,002,262$1,750,566
Jordan GoodwinDaniel Frank24SGLogo of the Washington WizardsWASFeb 24, 2023Veteran ContractMLE2-3$4,920,240$1,640,080
Danny GreenRaymond Brothers35SGLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLEFeb 13, 2023Veteran ContractMLE1$2,000,000$2,000,000
Isaiah JoeMichael Conley23SGLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKCOct 16, 2022Veteran ContractMLE2-3$5,998,321$1,999,440
Bruno FernandoAndy Shiffman24CLogo of the Houston RocketsHOUOct 2, 2022Veteran ContractMLE3-4$10,869,564$2,717,391
Christian KolokoRich Paul22CLogo of the Toronto RaptorsTORAug 26, 2022Rookie ContractMLE3$5,239,563$1,746,521
Simone FontecchioJared Mucha26SFLogo of the Utah JazzUTAJul 27, 2022Rookie ContractMLE2$6,250,000$3,125,000
Josh MinottAaron Turner19SFLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMINJul 22, 2022Rookie ContractMLE3-4$6,945,043$1,736,261
Jaylin WilliamsSean Kennedy20PFLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKCJul 19, 2022Rookie ContractMLE3-4$8,207,398$2,051,850