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
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$8,602,930$16,151,930NoNo
MLE
Vit Krejci
($2,162,606)
-$8,602,930-
Logo of the Boston CelticsBoston CelticsBOS$0$0$0NoNo---
Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn NetsBKN$0$9,452,010$16,023,741NoNo-$9,452,010$0
Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte HornetsCHA$0$19,873,065$30,672,065NoNo-$12,822,000$0
Logo of the Chicago BullsChicago BullsCHI$0$11,856,430$20,322,097NoNo
MLE
Jalen Smith
($8,571,429)
-$4,250,571-
Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersCLE$0$4,783,539$14,054,762NoNo-$4,783,539$5,168,000
Logo of the Dallas MavericksDallas MavericksDAL$0$1,886,752$11,185,752NoNo
MLE
Naji Marshall
($8,571,429)
-$1,886,752-
Logo of the Denver NuggetsDenver NuggetsDEN$0$0$5,156,685NoNo
TP-MLE
Dario Saric
($5,168,000)
--$0
Logo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsDET$10,239,499$47,783,499$57,582,499
Tobias Harris
(Jul 8, 2024)
Malik Beasley
(Jul 11, 2024)
No$7,983,000--
Logo of the Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsGSW$0$1,533,659$11,332,659NoNo
MLE
De'Anthony Melton
($12,822,000)
-$0-
Logo of the Houston RocketsHouston RocketsHOU$0$17,844,933$26,043,933No
Aaron Holiday
(Jul 6, 2024)
-$12,822,000-
Logo of the Indiana PacersIndiana PacersIND$0$7,818,062$16,157,062NoNo-$7,818,062$0
Logo of the LA ClippersLA ClippersLAC$0$4,708,685$15,507,685No
Nicolas Batum
(Jul 9, 2024)
MLE
Derrick Jones Jr.
($9,523,810)
-$3,298,190-
Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersLAL$0$0$45,001NoNo--$5,168,000
Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMemphis GrizzliesMEM$0$8,190,802$15,607,552NoNo
MLE
Scotty Pippen Jr.
($2,087,519)
Jay Huff
($2,088,033)
-$8,190,802-
Logo of the Miami HeatMiami HeatMIA$0$0$1,638,713NoNo--$5,168,000
Logo of the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee BucksMIL$0$0$0NoNo---
Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota TimberwolvesMIN$0$0$0NoNo---
Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans PelicansNOP$0$5,718,177$14,883,846NoNo-$5,718,177$0
Logo of the New York KnicksNew York KnicksNYK$0$0$451,672NoNo--$5,168,000
Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City ThunderOKC$0$17,772,829$27,104,543
Isaiah Hartenstein
(Jul 6, 2024)
No$7,983,000--
Logo of the Orlando MagicOrlando MagicORL$0$27,772,762$35,971,762No$7,983,000--
Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersPHI$0$0$6,197,213
Paul George
(Jul 6, 2024)
Caleb Martin
(Jul 6, 2024)
Andre Drummond
(Jul 7, 2024)
No
R-MLE
Kelly Oubre Jr.
($7,983,000)
$0--
Logo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsPHX$0$0$0NoNo---
Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersPOR$0$11,045,387$20,290,816NoNo-$11,045,387$0
Logo of the Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsSAC$0$9,402,461$17,901,461NoNo-$9,402,461$0
Logo of the San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursSAS$0$33,125,592$37,985,123
Chris Paul
(Jul 7, 2024)
No$7,983,000--
Logo of the Toronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsTOR$0$16,601,814$21,266,885NoNo-$12,822,000$0
Logo of the Utah JazzUtah JazzUTA$0$34,478,380$44,668,085
Drew Eubanks
(Aug 10, 2024)
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk
(Aug 10, 2024)
Kyle Filipowski
(Aug 12, 2024)
No$7,983,000--
Logo of the Washington WizardsWashington WizardsWAS$0$17,213,018$20,394,557NoNo
MLE
Saddiq Bey
($6,440,678)
-$6,381,322-