When members expire we give them another "expired" level. If they cancel, then let them cancel.

pmpro-give-expired-members-a-level.php

/*
	When users expire we give them another "expired" level.
	When users cancel, just give them level = 0, ie same as a normal WP user.
	
*/
function pmpro_after_change_membership_level_default_level($level_id, $user_id)
{
	//if we see this global set, then another gist is planning to give the user their level back
	global $pmpro_next_payment_timestamp, $wpdb;
	if(!empty($pmpro_next_payment_timestamp))
		return;
	
	if($level_id == 0) {
		
		$levels_history = $wpdb->get_results("SELECT * FROM $wpdb->pmpro_memberships_users WHERE user_id = '$user_id' ORDER BY id DESC");
		
		$last_level = $levels_history[0];

		//expiring, give them level 1 instead
		if($last_level->status == 'expired')
			pmpro_changeMembershipLevel(1, $user_id);	//change to your desired level
	}
}
add_action("pmpro_after_change_membership_level", "pmpro_after_change_membership_level_default_level", 10, 2);