Philadelphia's 18 contracts cost $213.2 million against a $165.0 million salary cap — already past the first apron, with the second apron closing fast. Bob Myers inherited that number in May and has little room to move it before the season tips off.
How far over the apron are the Sixers, really?
Philadelphia carries 18 contracts worth $213.2 million against a salary cap of $165.0 million. That total sits above the luxury tax line of $200.4 million, past a first apron of $209.0 million, then closing on a second apron of $221.7 million. Every dollar past the cap number comes with its own restriction.
Who's actually eating this cap number?
Five contracts do the heavy lifting: Joel Embiid at $58.1 million, Jaylen Brown at $57.1 million, Tyrese Maxey at $40.8 million, VJ Edgecombe at $11.7 million and Dean Wade at $9.0 million. The rest of the 18-contract, $213.2 million total is depth, led by Anfernee Simons at $6.0 million.
What does Bob Myers actually control here?
Not much room. Myers became interim president after Daryl Morey was fired on May 12, 2026, and inherited a roster already above the first apron, closing on the second, a combination that leaves him little room to maneuver this season.
What happens to the number next season?
The top of the sheet grows: Embiid moves to $62.7 million, Brown to $61.0 million and Maxey to $43.6 million in 2027-28, with Edgecombe at $12.2 million and Wade at $9.4 million. Anfernee Simons and LeBron James both hold player options, at $6.3 million and $4.1 million, while Justin Edwards and Adem Bona carry team options.
Does Philadelphia have any draft capital left to trade?
Yes, more than the record suggests. The Sixers own their first-round picks in 2027 and 2030 outright, hold a protected first in 2028 and a swap in 2029, and control second-rounders in 2027 and 2029. They owe a conditional second to Brooklyn in 2028 and a second to New York in 2030.
Do the 76ers have any cap space?
None. Philadelphia's $213.2 million payroll already sits above the $200.4 million luxury tax line and the first apron, set at $209.0 million.
Why is Bob Myers running the front office?
Daryl Morey was fired as president of basketball operations on May 12, 2026. Bob Myers, formerly of the Warriors, has run the department since as interim president.
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