NBA teams have been informed that the salary cap for the 2025-26 season is expected to rise by 10% from this season, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks.

The current projection, which remains unchanged from the offseason estimate, sets the key financial thresholds as follows:

• Salary cap: $154.6 million
• Luxury tax: $187.9 million
• First apron: $195.9 million
• Second apron: $207.8 million

For comparison, the 2024-25 season's numbers are:

• Salary cap: $140.6 million
• Luxury tax: $170.8 million
• First apron: $178.1 million
• Second apron: $188.9 million

With the salary cap increasing at the maximum allowable rate, teams will have more flexibility to navigate the apron rules. This marks a significant shift from last offseason when the cap grew by just 3.4%, creating tighter financial constraints for many teams.