2021 NBA Team salary
After being one of just four teams to pay a luxury tax last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder decreased their payroll this offseason to become one of the smallest in the league. With a payroll of $95.6 million, the only team that is spending less than the Thunder is the New York Knicks, who are on the books for $92 million according to Basketball Reference.
Here’s a look at every NBA team’s salary figure and their top five earners. This is accurate as of January 2021 and will change as trades are made or free agents are signed. The salary cap for the 2020-21 season is $109.1 million and the luxury tax is $132.6 million.
Three most valuable NBA teams
The Knicks, Warriors and Lakers are the three teams that are now worth over $5 billion each, while the average NBA team is valued around $2.4 billion. That’s an increase from 2020, when the average team valuation crossed $2 billion for the first time.
The coronavirus pandemic may have caused NBA owners to take a hit on gate revenues throughout 2020 and into the new season, but NBA franchise values continue to climb. The three most valuable teams in the league are now worth a combined 15 billion dollars.
NBA Team Salary Rank 2021
30. New York Knicks: $92,029,122
29. Oklahoma City Thunder: $95,608,803
28. Sacramento Kings: $108,660,500
27. Atlanta Hawks: $115,248,809
26. Boston Celtics: $117,111,401
25. Detroit Pistons: $119,744,920
24. Charlotte Hornets: $121,989,128
23. Chicago Bulls: $124,006,443
22. Miami Heat: $124,604,440
21. Indiana Pacers: $125,450,042
20. Denver Nuggets: $125,885,711
19. Dallas Mavericks: $126,463,122
18. Phoenix Suns: $126,497,770
17. Toronto Raptors: $127,094,566
16. Memphis Grizzlies: $128,519,246
15. Washington Wizards: $128,912,684
14. Minnesota Timberwolves: $129,527,263
13. Houston Rockets: $129,591,612
12. New Orleans Pelicans: $130,424,855
11. Portland Trail Blazers: $130,873,030
10. San Antonio Spurs: $130,914,100
9. Utah Jazz: $131,587,967
8. Cleveland Cavliers: $132,336,162
7. Orlando Magic: $134,880,631
6. Los Angeles Lakers: $135,459,639
5. Milwaukee Bucks: $138,278,086
4. Los Angeles Clippers: $140,044,613
3. Philadelphia 76ers: $142,842,260
2. Brooklyn Nets: $162,802,437
1. Golden State Warriors: $173,524,090
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