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
Team
PLAYERAGENTAGEPOSTEAMDATETYPEMETHODEXTENSIONLENGTHVALUEAAV
Damian Lillard Unconfirmed InformationAaron Goodwin35PGLogo of the Portland Trail BlazersPORJul 19, 2025Veteran ContractMLE2-3$42,000,000$14,000,000
Bradley Beal Unconfirmed InformationMark Bartelstein32SGLogo of the LA ClippersLACJul 18, 2025Veteran ContractMLE1-2$10,975,700$5,487,850
Ty JeromeMark Bartelstein28SG, PGLogo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEMJul 14, 2025Veteran ContractRoom-MLE2-3$27,660,150$9,220,050
Luke KennardSteve Heumann29SGLogo of the Atlanta HawksATLJul 8, 2025Veteran ContractMLE1$11,000,000$11,000,000
Kevin Porter Jr.Sam Permut25PG, SGLogo of the Milwaukee BucksMILJul 7, 2025Veteran ContractRoom-MLE1-2$10,524,700$5,262,350
Caris LeVertAustin Brown30SF, SGLogo of the Detroit PistonsDETJul 7, 2025Veteran ContractMLE2$28,913,200$14,456,600
Luke KornetJames L Tanner Jr29C, PFLogo of the San Antonio SpursSASJul 7, 2025Veteran ContractMLE4$40,700,000$10,175,000
Deandre AytonBill Duffy26CLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLALJul 6, 2025Veteran ContractMLE2$16,208,000$8,104,000
Guerschon Yabusele29PFLogo of the New York KnicksNYKJul 6, 2025Veteran ContractTaxpayer-MLE2$11,275,000$5,637,500
Tyus JonesKevin Bradbury29PGLogo of the Orlando MagicORLJul 6, 2025Veteran ContractMLE1$7,000,000$7,000,000
Brook LopezDarren Mats Matsubara37CLogo of the LA ClippersLACJul 6, 2025Veteran ContractMLE2$17,937,500$8,968,750
Kevon LooneyTodd D Ramasar29C, PFLogo of the New Orleans PelicansNOPJul 6, 2025Veteran ContractMLE2$16,000,000$8,000,000
D'Angelo RussellAaron Mintz29PGLogo of the Dallas MavericksDALJul 6, 2025Veteran ContractTaxpayer-MLE2$11,654,250$5,827,125
Jake LaRaviaAaron Reilly23SF, PFLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLALJul 6, 2025Veteran ContractMLE2$12,000,000$6,000,000
Dorian Finney-SmithMichael Tellem32PF, SFLogo of the Houston RocketsHOUJul 6, 2025Veteran ContractMLE3-4$52,705,000$13,176,250
Colin CastletonAaron Reilly24C, PFLogo of the Toronto RaptorsTORApr 13, 2025Veteran ContractMLE2$2,291,897$1,145,949
A.J. LawsonJames L Tanner Jr24SGLogo of the Toronto RaptorsTORApr 12, 2025Veteran ContractMLE2$2,370,735$1,185,368
Justin ChampagnieTodd D Ramasar23SF, PFLogo of the Washington WizardsWASMar 3, 2025Veteran ContractMLE3-4$9,822,607$2,455,652
Nate Williams26SG, SFLogo of the Houston RocketsHOUMar 2, 2025Veteran ContractMLE3-4$8,037,293$2,009,323
Jaden SpringerAustin Cox22SGLogo of the Utah JazzUTAMar 2, 2025Veteran ContractRoom-MLE2-3$5,651,959$1,883,986
Jordan MillerMitch Butler25SFLogo of the LA ClippersLACMar 1, 2025Veteran ContractMLE3-4$8,194,108$2,048,527
Tyrese Martin25SG, SFLogo of the Brooklyn NetsBKNFeb 20, 2025Veteran ContractMLE1-2$2,827,750$1,413,875
Moussa DiabatéNodirbek Talipov23PFLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCHAFeb 9, 2025Veteran ContractRoom-MLE3$5,689,960$1,896,653
Jamison Battle23SFLogo of the Toronto RaptorsTORFeb 7, 2025Rookie ContractMLE3$5,251,648$1,750,549
Ajay Mitchell22PG, SGLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKCFeb 6, 2025Rookie Scale ExtensionRoom-MLE1-2$6,000,000$3,000,000
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
Dario SaricMike Lindeman30PFLogo of the Denver NuggetsDENJul 12, 2024Veteran ContractTaxpayer-MLE1-2$10,594,400$5,297,200
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
Kelly Oubre Jr.Torrel Harris28SFLogo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHIJul 7, 2024Veteran ContractRoom-MLE1-2$16,365,150$8,182,575
Naji MarshallDerek Jackson26SFLogo of the Dallas MavericksDALJul 6, 2024Veteran ContractMLE3$27,000,000$9,000,000
Jonas ValanciunasMitch Nathan32CLogo of the Sacramento KingsSACJul 6, 2024Veteran ContractMLE3$30,295,000$10,098,333
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
Darius BazleyRich Paul23PFLogo of the Utah JazzUTAMar 12, 2024Veteran ContractRoom-MLE3$5,744,999$1,915,000
Kenneth Lofton Jr.Kenroy George21PFLogo of the Utah JazzUTAMar 11, 2024Veteran ContractRoom-MLE2-3$4,922,270$1,640,757
Kendall BrownJustin Haynes20SG, SFLogo of the Indiana PacersINDMar 3, 2024Veteran ContractRoom-MLE2-3$5,522,270$1,840,757
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