News from July 11. The salary cap for 06-07 has been set at $53.136 million and the luxury tax threshold has been set at $65.42 million for 06-07 [every dollar a team is over the luxury tax has to be has to be paid to the league as a fine and then that pool of money is redistributed back to the teams]. The mid-level exception has been set at $5.215 million. The July moratorium has ended and teams can now sign veteran free agents and make trades. Utah signed 1st round draft pick (#14) Ronnie Brewer to a 2 year, $3,310,440 contract with 2 more years worth $4,551,841 at the team's option.