NBA sets salary cap for 2026-27 season at $164.961 million

The NBA has officially set the salary cap for the 2026-27 season at $164.961 million, with the luxury tax level established at $200.428 million. Both figures take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on July 1, 2026. Teams were permitted to begin negotiating with free agents at 6:00 p.m. ET on the announcement day, with the moratorium period running until noon ET on Monday, July 6.