The NBA salary cap has been formally set at $109,140,000 for the 2019-20 season. Here is how that number will impact the overall value of max contracts.
There are multiple things to consider when determining the max contract that a player is eligible to earn, the biggest being how many years of service time a player has.
Service Time
Players with six or fewer years of service time are eligible to earn a 25% max contract. Those with seven-to-nine years of service time may earn 30%. Players with 10 of more years of service time can earn 35%.
Designated Veteran Eligibility
Designated veteran contracts, or supermax contracts, simply let players with between seven and nine years of service time jump up into the 35% bracket but only if they meet certain criteria.
Re-Signing or Signing
The last thing that impacts what a player’s max value can be is whether they’re remaining with the same team or not. Players re-signing with their own club can sign for five years total with 8% increases between each year. Players signing with a new team can only sign a four-year deal and are limited to 5% raises.
Players Re-Signing With Their Own Team (Five Years, 8% Raises)
| Season | 6 Or Less (25%) | 7 To 9 (30%) | 10 Or More (35%) |
| 2019-20 | $27,285,000 | $32,742,000 | $38,199,000 |
| 2020-21 | $29,467,800 | $35,361,360 | $41,254,920 |
| 2021-22 | $31,825,224 | $38,190,268 | $44,555,313 |
| 2022-23 | $34,371,241 | $41,245,490 | $48,119,738 |
| 2023-24 | $37,120,941 | $44,545,129 | $51,969,317 |
| Total | $160,070,207 | $192,084,249 | $224,098,290 |
Players Signing With A New Team (Four Years, 5% Raises)
| Season | 6 Or Less (25%) | 7 To 9 (30%) | 10 Or More (35%) |
| 2019-20 | $27,285,000 | $32,742,000 | $38,199,000 |
| 2020-21 | $28,649,250 | $34,379,100 | $40,108,950 |
| 2021-22 | $30,081,712 | $36,098,055 | $42,114,397 |
| 2022-23 | $31,585,798 | $37,902,957 | $44,220,117 |
| Total | $117,601,761 | $141,122,113 | $164,642,465 |
