Signed contractsAn over-the-cap team can't spend cap space, but the CBA still gives it tools: exceptions. The Hawks' current tools are Non-Taxpayer MLE ($15.1M), Bi-Annual Exception ($5.4M), plus Bird rights to re-sign their own free agents. How do teams build over the cap? → |
| Jalen Johnson | F | $30.0M | $30.0M | $30.0M | $30.0M | – |
| Dyson Daniels | G | $25.0M | $25.0M | $25.0M | $25.0M | – |
| Jonathan Kuminga | F | TO$24.3M | – | – | – | – |
Jonathan Kuminga holds a team option for $24.3M this season; the Hawks decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Onyeka Okongwu | F | $16.1M | $16.9M | – | – | – |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | G | $14.4M | $15.2M | PO$15.9M | – | – |
| Corey Kispert | F | $14.0M | $13.0M | $13.0M | – | – |
| Zaccharie Risacher | F | TO$13.8M | TO$17.4M | – | – | – |
Zaccharie Risacher holds a team option for $13.8M this season; the Hawks decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Buddy Hield | G | $9.7M | PO$10.1M | – | – | – |
| Asa Newell | F | $3.4M | TO$3.6M | TO$6.0M | – | – |
| N'Faly Dante | C | $2.4M | – | – | – | – |
| Mouhamed Gueye | F | TO$2.4M | – | – | – | – |
Mouhamed Gueye holds a team option for $2.4M this season; the Hawks decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Nikola Durisic | G | $2.2M | $2.5M | – | – | – |
| Signed contracts subtotal | | $157.6M | $133.7M | $90.0M | $55.0M | $0.0M |
Cap holdsplaceholders, not paidA cap hold is a placeholder charge for a team's own free agent, sized by his Bird bracket. The Hawks carry $73.7M in free-agent holds plus $10.8M in draft-pick holds; these count against the cap only, never the tax or aprons. What is the cap hold? → |
| Free agents · Bird % of prior salary, renounce to clear |
| CJ McCollum130% | F | $39.9M | – | – | – | – |
CJ McCollum carries a 130% cap hold: 130% of his $30.7M prior salary = $39.9M against the Hawks' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are Early Bird rights? → |
| Gabe Vincent190% | F | $21.9M | – | – | – | – |
Gabe Vincent carries a 190% cap hold: 190% of his $11.5M prior salary = $21.9M against the Hawks' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are Bird rights? → |
| Keaton Wallace120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Keaton Wallace carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Hawks' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Duop Reath120% | F | $2.7M | – | – | – | – |
Duop Reath carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.2M prior salary = $2.7M against the Hawks' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Caleb Houstan120% | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Caleb Houstan carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $699K prior salary = $2.2M against the Hawks' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Tony Bradley120% | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Tony Bradley carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $92K prior salary = $2.2M against the Hawks' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| RayJ DennisMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Hawks' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Zaccharie Risacher250% | F | – | – | $43.6M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Hawks re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Jonathan Kuminga130% | F | – | $31.6M | – | – | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Hawks re-sign a player up to 175% of his prior salary or 105% of the league average; his cap hold is 130% of prior salary. What are Early Bird rights? → |
| Onyeka Okongwu150% | F | – | – | $25.3M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Hawks re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Corey Kispert190% | F | – | – | – | $24.7M | – |
Bird rights let the Hawks re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker150% | F | – | – | – | $23.9M | – |
Bird rights let the Hawks re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Buddy Hield190% | F | – | – | $19.2M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Hawks re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Asa Newell300% | F | – | – | – | $18.1M | – |
Bird rights let the Hawks re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Nikola Durisic300% | F | – | – | $7.6M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Hawks re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Mouhamed Gueye300% | F | – | $7.2M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Hawks re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| N'Faly Dante130% | F | – | $3.1M | – | – | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Hawks re-sign a player up to 175% of his prior salary or 105% of the league average; his cap hold is 130% of prior salary. What are Early Bird rights? → |
Unsigned first-rounders · 120% of rookie scaleUnsigned first-round picks count 120% of their rookie-scale slot against the cap. The Hawks carry $10.8M in pick holds. What is the draft pick hold? → |
| 2026 first round (No. 8) | – | $7.4M | – | – | – | – |
| 2026 first round (No. 23) | – | $3.5M | – | – | – | – |
| Cap holds subtotal | | $84.5M | $41.9M | $95.7M | $66.8M | $0.0M |
| Counts against the cap | | $242.1M | $175.6M | $190.2M | $133.1M | $20.9M |
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