With the NBA set to start new media rights offers at more than $7 billion per season in 25-26, the wage cap will enhance considerably over the approaching seasons.
Nonetheless, the NBA and NBPA agreed to solely enhance the wage cap by 10 p.c per season.
With a ten p.c enhance per season, the wage cap will high $200 million starting within the 28-29 season. The supermax that season at 35 p.c of the cap may have a beginning wage of $72 million and be price $419 million over 5 seasons. The fifth-year wage on that supermax contract will likely be price $95 million because the NBA approaches the purpose the place some gamers earn 9 figures per season by the 33-34 season.