ESPN projects the luxury tax line to be at $189.7 million, the first apron line at $195.9 million, and the second apron line at $207.8 million. Where do the Celtics stand?

The first apron does not come into effect until a team reaches $195.9 million for their payroll. The second apron is set at approximately $207.8 million, a $17.8 million increase from last year.

The first apron is set for $195.9 million and the second apron $207.8 million -- higher by $17.8 million from 2024-25. What are the second apron penalties in the NBA? These are the key penalties ...

Second Apron restrictions. The second apron was introduced in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement in 2023. It's purpose is to promote parity in the league, but it's starting to hurt teams ...

Adam Silver's first and second aprons have made it almost impossible for teams to retain their veteran players once they ...

Draymond Green on the Celtics and the era of the NBA’s second apron: The Celtics offseason has so far mostly been a story of salary-shedding trades, with both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis ...

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We’re already seeing the consequences of these restrictions. The 2024 champion Celtics, desperate to avoid the second apron penalties, just traded veteran guard Jrue Holiday to Portland despite ...