NBA New York Knicks 2025-26 Financial Summary
A current summary of New York Knicks 2025-26 player cap & cash figures.
Total Cap
$223,290,263 / 13th
Cap Space
$-68,643,263 / 18th
Tax Space
$-8,413,224
Cash Total
$196,310,224 / 5th
2025-26 Active Roster
Player Option
Early Termination
Non-Guaranteed
Club Option
Estimate
| Player (10) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Cash Total | Cash Guaranteed | Free Agent Year | |
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1 |
Towns Karl-Anthony Towns | C | 30 | $53,142,264 | 34.36% | $53,142,264 | $53,142,264 | $53,142,264 | $53,142,264 | 2028 |
2 |
Anunoby OG Anunoby | SF | 28 | $39,568,966 | 25.59% | $39,568,966 | $39,568,966 | $39,568,966 | $39,568,966 | 2029 |
3 |
Brunson Jalen Brunson | PG | 29 | $34,944,001 | 22.60% | $34,944,001 | $34,944,001 | $34,944,001 | $34,944,001 | 2029 |
4 |
Bridges Mikal Bridges | SF | 29 | $24,900,000 | 16.10% | $24,900,000 | $24,900,000 | $24,900,000 | $24,900,000 | 2026 |
5 |
Hart Josh Hart | SG | 30 | $19,472,240 | 12.59% | $19,472,240 | $19,472,240 | $19,472,240 | $19,472,240 | 2028 |
6 |
Robinson Mitchell Robinson | C | 27 | $12,954,546 | 8.38% | $12,954,546 | $12,954,546 | $12,954,546 | $12,954,546 | 2026 |
7 |
McBride Miles McBride | PG | 25 | $4,333,333 | 2.80% | $4,333,333 | $4,333,333 | $4,333,333 | $4,333,333 | 2027 |
8 |
Dadiet Pacome Dadiet | SG | 20 | $2,847,600 | 1.84% | $2,847,600 | $2,847,600 | $2,847,600 | $2,847,600 | 2028 |
9 |
Kolek Tyler Kolek | PG | 24 | $2,191,897 | 1.42% | $2,191,897 | $2,191,897 | $2,191,897 | $2,191,897 | 2028 |
10 |
Hukporti Ariel Hukporti | C | 23 | $1,955,377 | 1.26% | $1,955,377 | $1,955,377 | $1,955,377 | - | 2026 |
2025-26 Cap Hold
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.
| Player (7) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | ||||||
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1 |
Achiuwa Precious Achiuwa | PF | 26 | $11,400,000 | 7.37% | Bird | ||||
2 |
Payne Cameron Payne | PG | 31 | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | Non-Bird | ||||
3 |
Shamet Landry Shamet | SG | 28 | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | Bird | ||||
4 |
Wright Delon Wright | PG | 33 | $2,296,271 | 1.48% | Non-Bird | ||||
5 |
Toppin Jacob Toppin | SF | 25 | $2,048,494 | 1.32% | Two-Way | ||||
6 |
McCullar Jr. Kevin McCullar Jr. | SG | 24 | $2,048,494 | 1.32% | Two-Way | ||||
7 |
Buie Boo Buie | G | 26 | $2,048,494 | 1.32% | Two-Way | ||||
| Incomplete Roster Charge | $2,545,738 |
2025 Exceptions
Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.
| Type | Reason | Used On | Expires | Original | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade |
Malachi Flynn trade with DET
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2/10/2025 | $3,873,025 | $3,873,025 |
2025 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| Cap Maximum | $154,647,000 | |
| Active Roster | $196,310,224 | 5th |
| Cap Hold | $26,980,039 | 23rd |
| Total Allocations | $223,290,263 | 13th |
| Space | $-68,643,263 | 18th |
| Practical Cap Space Summary | ||
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Projected Practical Cap Space
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries + estimated exercised and declined options + estimated retained cap holds and draft pool cap holds.
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$-43,526,454 | - |
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Maximum Possible Cap Space
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries. All other options, cap holds, exceptions are assumed as declined, waived or renounced.
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$-43,526,454 | - |
| 1st Apron Summary | ||
| 1st Apron Maximum | $195,946,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $198,855,962 | - |
| Space | $-2,909,962 | - |
| 2nd Apron Summary | ||
| 2nd Apron Maximum | $207,825,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $198,855,962 | - |
| Space | $8,969,038 | - |
2025 Tax Totals
| Tax Summary | ||
| Tax Threshold | $187,897,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $196,310,224 | 5th |
| Space | $-8,413,224 | 26th |
| Ext. Luxury Tax Bill | $9,095,361 | - |
2025 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2025 | Jalen Brunson |
PLAYER
2025-26 Player Option |
$24,960,001 |
| 6/29/2025 | Boo Buie | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,048,494 |
| 6/29/2025 | Ariel Hukporti |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
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| 6/29/2025 | Jacob Toppin | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $2,048,494 |
| 7/7/2025 | Karl-Anthony Towns |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible |
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| 10/31/2025 | Pacome Dadiet |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$2,983,680 |
| 12/30/2025 | Miles McBride |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible |
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| 1/10/2026 | Ariel Hukporti |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed |
$1,955,377 |
| 6/29/2026 | Ariel Hukporti | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $2,725,905 |
| 7/4/2026 | Tyler Kolek |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 8/10/2026 | Josh Hart |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 10/31/2026 | Pacome Dadiet |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$5,373,608 |
| 6/29/2027 | Tyler Kolek |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$2,486,995 |
| 6/29/2027 | Karl-Anthony Towns |
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option |
$62,062,000 |
| 6/29/2027 | Josh Hart |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$22,375,280 |
| 7/6/2027 | OG Anunoby |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible |
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| 7/12/2027 | Jalen Brunson |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible |
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| 6/29/2028 | Jalen Brunson |
PLAYER
2028-29 Player Option |
$43,330,561 |
| 6/29/2028 | Pacome Dadiet | 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $8,431,191 |
| 6/29/2028 | OG Anunoby |
PLAYER
2028-29 Player Option |
$48,362,068 |
2025 Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Pos | Age | Country | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | James Nnaji | C | 20 | Nigeria | ||
| 2021 | Rokas Jokubaitis | PG | 24 | Lithuania | ||
| 2017 | Mathias Lessort | SF | 29 | France | ||
| 2017 | Ognjen Jaramaz | PF | 29 | Serbia | ||
| 2016 | Wang Zhelin | C | 31 | China | ||
| 2015 | Nikola Radicevic | PG | 30 | Serbia | ||
| 2015 | Juan Vaulet | SF | 28 | Argentina | ||
| 2013 | Bojan Dubljevic | PF | 33 | Montenegro | ||
| 2009 | Emir Preldzic | SF | 37 | Turkey | ||
| 2009 | Sergio Llull | PG | 37 | Spain | ||
| 2008 | Tadija Dragicevic | SF | 39 | Serbia | ||
| 2007 | Brad Newley | F | 39 | Australia | ||
| 2007 | Petteri Koponen | G | 36 | Finland | ||
| 2005 | Axel Hervelle | PF | 41 | Belgium |
Future Draft Picks
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WAS
If 1-8 if not already settled with NYK then more favorable of PHX, ORL and WAS 1-8
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If 9-30 if not already settled (via HOU to OKC)
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Two most favorable of BKN, PHI 9-30 if not already settled and if PHI conveys 1st to OKC by 2026 and PHX (via BKN swap for PHX) Or swap with NYK
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More favorable of BOS and MEM to OKC then other to ORL (via BOS to OKC)
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Least favorable of DET, MIL and ORL to PHX then others to ORL (via ORL to PHX to BKN)
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Less favorable of MIN and NYK to NYK then other to DET
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More favorable of MIN and NYK to DET then other to NYK
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WAS pick if WAS conveys 1st to NYK by 2026; NYK pick if WAS does not convey 1st to NYK to by 2026 (via HOU to OKC)
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Two most favorable of HOU, IND, MIA and OKC to NYK; Third pick to OKC then other to SAS (via HOU to DET to UTA to OKC)
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Two most favorable of HOU, IND, MIA and OKC to NYK; Third pick to OKC then other to SAS (via HOU to DET to UTA to OKC)
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