NBA teams can include cash as part of a trade but are limited to $8,497,000 for all transactions during the 2026-27 season. That's two separate figures representing what teams can take in and what they can send out. Teams above the second apron ($221,737,000) cannot send out cash in trade; conversely, if a team sends out cash in trade, they have a second-apron hard cap. The following lists each team and their available balances to send and receive: Spent/Received Atlanta Hawks $8,497,000 available to send $8,497,000 available to receive Boston Celtics $8,497,000 available to send $8,497,000 available to receive Brooklyn Nets $8,497,000 available to send $8,497,000 available to receive Charlotte Hornets $8,497,000 available to send $8,497,000 available to receive Chicago Bulls $8,497,000 available to send $8,497,000 available to receive Cleveland Cavaliers $8,497,000 available to send $8,497,000 available to receive Dallas Mavericks $8,497,000 available to send $8,497,000 available [Read More]