Signed contractsAn over-the-cap team can't spend cap space, but the CBA still gives it tools: exceptions. The Bucks' 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? → |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | $58.5M | PO$62.8M | – | – | – |
| Myles Turner | C | $26.6M | $27.9M | PO$29.1M | – | – |
| Kyle Kuzma | F | $20.5M | – | – | – | – |
| Bobby Portis | F | $14.5M | PO$15.6M | – | – | – |
| A.J. Green | G | $10.0M | $10.8M | $11.7M | $12.5M | – |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | G | PO$5.4M | – | – | – | – |
Kevin Porter Jr. holds a player option for $5.4M this season; he decides whether it's exercised. What is a player option? → |
| Ryan Rollins | G | $4.0M | PO$4.0M | – | – | – |
| Gary Trent Jr. | G | TO$3.9M | – | – | – | – |
Gary Trent Jr. holds a team option for $3.9M this season; the Bucks decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Gary Harris | G | PO$3.8M | – | – | – | – |
Gary Harris holds a player option for $3.8M this season; he decides whether it's exercised. What is a player option? → |
| Taurean Prince | F | PO$3.8M | – | – | – | – |
Taurean Prince holds a player option for $3.8M this season; he decides whether it's exercised. What is a player option? → |
| Jericho Sims | F | PO$2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Jericho Sims holds a player option for $2.8M this season; he decides whether it's exercised. What is a player option? → |
| Pete Nance | F | $2.5M | TO$2.7M | – | – | – |
| Andre Jackson Jr. | G | TO$2.4M | – | – | – | – |
Andre Jackson Jr. holds a team option for $2.4M this season; the Bucks decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Signed contracts subtotal | | $158.7M | $123.8M | $40.8M | $12.5M | $0.0M |
Dead moneyDead money is salary owed to players no longer on the roster (waived or stretched). The Bucks carry $23.2M of it, and it counts against the cap, the tax, and the aprons. What is dead money? → |
| Damian Lillard | – | $22.5M | – | – | – | – |
| Vasilije Micic | – | $0.7M | – | – | – | – |
| Damian Lillard | – | – | $22.5M | – | – | – |
| Damian Lillard | – | – | – | $22.5M | – | – |
| Damian Lillard | – | – | – | – | $22.5M | – |
| Vasilije Micic | – | – | $0.7M | – | – | – |
| Dead money subtotal | | $23.2M | $23.2M | $22.5M | $22.5M | $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 Bucks carry $29.3M in free-agent holds plus $6.4M 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 |
| Ousmane Dieng300% | F | $20.0M | – | – | – | – |
Ousmane Dieng carries a 300% cap hold: 300% of his $6.7M prior salary = $20.0M against the Bucks' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are Bird rights? → |
| Thanasis Antetokounmpo120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Thanasis Antetokounmpo carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Bucks' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Cam Thomas120% | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Cam Thomas carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $845K prior salary = $2.2M against the Bucks' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Cormac RyanMIN | 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 Bucks' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Alex AntetokounmpoMIN | 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 Bucks' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo150% | F | – | – | $66.1M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Bucks 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? → |
| Myles Turner150% | F | – | – | – | $43.7M | – |
Bird rights let the Bucks 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? → |
| Kyle Kuzma150% | F | – | $30.7M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Bucks 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? → |
| Bobby Portis190% | F | – | – | $29.6M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Bucks 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? → |
| Ryan Rollins190% | F | – | – | $7.6M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Bucks 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? → |
| Andre Jackson Jr.300% | F | – | $7.2M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Bucks 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? → |
| Kevin Porter Jr.130% | F | – | $7.0M | – | – | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Bucks 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? → |
| Gary Trent Jr.130% | F | – | $5.0M | – | – | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Bucks 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? → |
| Gary Harris130% | F | – | $5.0M | – | – | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Bucks 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? → |
| Taurean Prince130% | F | – | $5.0M | – | – | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Bucks 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? → |
| Jericho Sims130% | F | – | $3.6M | – | – | – |
Early Bird rights (after two seasons with the team) let the Bucks 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? → |
| Pete Nance120% | F | – | – | $3.2M | – | – |
Non-Bird rights (after one season) only allow a raise to 120% of prior salary; the cap hold is likewise 120% of prior salary. What are non-Bird rights? → |
Unsigned first-rounders · 120% of rookie scaleUnsigned first-round picks count 120% of their rookie-scale slot against the cap. The Bucks carry $6.4M in pick holds. What is the draft pick hold? → |
| 2026 first round (No. 10) | – | $6.4M | – | – | – | – |
| Cap holds subtotal | | $35.7M | $63.6M | $106.6M | $43.7M | $0.0M |
| Counts against the cap | | $217.6M | $210.5M | $179.0M | $94.9M | $20.9M |
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