NBA salary-cap glossary
Mid-Level Exception — a set amount a team can offer a free agent even while over the cap; the exact amount depends on the team's tax/apron status.
CBA 2023 exception provisions (Non-Taxpayer and Taxpayer Mid-Level Exceptions)
Rulebook entry: cap-intelligence.exception-eligibility
Which mid-level a team may use depends on its apron standing; using one can also trigger a hard cap, which the engine then enforces on every later move.
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