Holds

Minimum cap hold

2026-27 (proj)
League lines
Cap
$165.0M
Tax
$201.0M
Apron 1
$209.0M
Apron 2
$222.0M

Active-roster players who don't have a standard NBA contract (two-way players and Exhibit-10 signings) still occupy a minimum cap hold, a flat charge equal to the minimum salary.

It reflects that the roster spot isn't free: if the team kept that player on a real contract, it would cost at least the minimum.


Related

Cap holdTwo-way contractVeteran minimum

See it live: pick any team and tap the numbers on its cap sheet.