What does this basketball term mean?

Question

MLE, what does this mean?

Answer 1

Mid Level Exception. It's about 5 mil. that teams over the cap can offer free agents.

Answer 2

it's limiting the decision making of general managers and limits options as well and because of the MLE, there aren't many minor trades done in the off-season.

its a rule thats against minor trades and it doesnt like mean anything in the bball game, its just something outside of basketball that deals with trade and money and what not:]

hope i helped you!

Answer 3

Mid Level Exception.