New York Knicks Cap Updates
July 1, 2025: The Knicks signed Guerschon Yabusele to two years, $11.7
| Oklahoma City Thunder (15/15 + 3/3) | Salary | |
| 1 | Chet Holmgren | $ 41,240,250 |
| 2 | Jalen Williams | $ 41,240,250 |
| 3 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | $ 40,806,150 |
| 4 | Isaiah Hartenstein | $ 23,148,148 |
| 5 | Alex Caruso | $ 19,550,160 |
| 6 | Jaylin Williams | $ 7,774,648 |
| 7 | Cason Wallace | $ 7,420,806 |
| 8 | Spencer Jones | $ 6,000,000 |
| 9 | Aday Mara | $ 5,791,680 |
| 10 | Nikola Topić | $ 5,429,760 |
| 11 | Kenrich Williams | $ 5,000,000 |
| 12 | Thomas Sorber | $ 4,887,720 |
| 13 | Bennett Stirtz | $ 4,717,320 |
| 14 | Jared McCain | $ 4,422,600 |
| 15 | Ajay Mitchell | $ 2,850,000 |
| Total Payroll | $ 220,279,492 | |
| Dead Money | $ - | |
| Total Salaries | $ 220,279,492 | |
| Luxury Tax | $ 200,428,000 | |
| Total for Luxury Tax | $ 220,279,492 | |
| Luxury Tax Room | $ (19,851,492) | |
| Luxury Tax Payment | $ 42,750,578 | |
| Total Salaries + Luxury Tax | $ 263,030,070 | |
| Kenrich Williams | $ 500,000 | |
| Unlikely Bonuses | $ 500,000 | |
| Apron Total (Salaries + Unlikely Incentives) | $ 220,779,492 | |
| First Apron | $ 209,015,000 | |
| First Apron Space | $ (11,764,492) | |
| Second Apron | $ 221,686,000 | |
| Second Apron Space | $ 906,508 | |
| Alex Ducas | $ 2,185,116 | |
| Cap Holds | $ 2,185,116 | |
| Total Salaries + Cap Holds | $ 222,464,608 | |
| Salary Cap | $ 164,961,000 | |
| Cap Space | $ (57,503,608) | |
| Cap Space (Cap Holds Renounced) | $ (55,318,492) | |
| Cap Space (Maximized) | $ (55,318,492) | |
| Two-Way | Brooks Barnhizer | Year 1 |
| Josh Dix | Year 1 | |
| Otega Oweh | Year 1 | |
| Expiration | Exceptions | Value |
| 4/11/27 | Taxpayer Mid-Level | $ 64,000 |
| 7/19/27 | TPE (Luguentz Dort) | $ 17,722,222 |
| 7/6/27 | TPE (Isaiah Joe) | $ 11,323,006 |
| 7/6/27 | TPE (Aaron Wiggins) | $ 9,028,038 |
| 2/4/27 | TPE (Ousmane Dieng) | $ 6,670,882 |
| Player | Waivable Salary | Protection |
| Year | First-Round Picks | Trade-eligibility |
| 2027 | Favorable of Own/LAC | Yes |
| 2027 | DEN (top-5 protected) | Yes |
| 2027 | SAS (top 16 protected) | Yes |
| 2028 | Favorable of Own/DAL | Yes |
| 2029 | Own | Yes |
| 2029 | DEN (top-5 protected) | Yes |
| 2030 | Own | Yes |
| 2031 | Own | Yes |
| 2032 | Own | Yes |
| 2033 | Own | Yes |
| 10 over next 7 drafts | Up to 7 | |
| Year | Second-Round Picks | Trade-eligibility |
| 2027 | CHI (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2028 | UTA (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2029 | Own | Yes |
| 2029 | Lesser of ATL/MIA | Yes |
| 2029 | BOS (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2030 | Own | Yes |
| 2030 | DEN (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2030 | HOU (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2030 | MIA (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2030 | ATL (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2030 | MIN (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2031 | Own | Yes |
| 2031 | DET (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2031 | Less favorable of ORL/NOP | Yes |
| 2031 | Favorable of ATL/HOU (top 55 protected) | Yes |
| 2032 | Own | Yes |
| 2032 | ATL (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2032 | LAL (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2033 | ||
| 18 over next 7 drafts | Up to 18 | |
July 1, 2025: The Knicks signed Guerschon Yabusele to two years, $11.7