Post by New York Knicks on Aug 11, 2010 13:26:48 GMT -5
Trade Format & 125% Rule
Here is the format for posting trades in this league. If any part is missing, be it ratings for players, salaries (correct salaries), team or player options, Team Names, or incorrect total incoming/outgoing, we will not vote on your trade.
NOTE: The ratings and salary below are not correct for our league, but the example still applies.
Standard Trade Format
Red = Team Option
Teal = Qualifying Offer
Oklahoma City Thunder Send:
79 | Russell Westbrook | $3,755,640 | $4,017,720 | $5,082,415 | $6,703,705
70 | Earl Watson | $6,600,000
OKC's 2010 2nd Round Pick
Oklahoma City Thunder Receive:
83 | Rajon Rondo $2,623,326 | $3,780,214
64 | Brian Scalabrine $3,413,793
72 | Tony Allen $2,500,000
Total Incoming: $8,537,119
Total Outgoing: $9,755,640
Boston Celtics Send:
83 | Rajon Rondo | $2,623,326 | $3,780,214
64 | Brian Scalabrine $3,413,793
72 | Tony Allen $2,500,000
Boston Celtics Receive:
79 | Russell Westbrook | $3,755,640 | $4,017,720 | $5,082,415 | $6,703,705
70 | Earl Watson | $6,600,000
OKC's 2010 2nd Round Pick
Total Incoming: $9,755,640
Total Outgoing: $8,537,119
What should be in Trade Threads.
1. A submitted trade (Format Above).
2. Both (all) Sides of the trade accept the deal. The person posting the trade is assumed to have accepted the deal, or they wouldn't go through the work of accepting. If the trade-poster would like to explain why they are accepting the trade, they may do so at the bottom of the Original Trade Post.
3. At that point (after all sides of the trade have agreed to the trade), CMs vote on the trade.
3a. IF a CM Rejects a trade, he should explain why he is rejecting, and it is perfectly fine to say "maybe if you put in or take out this piece or that piece I would accept it." This helps GMs know how close the trade may be.
If a GM not involved in the trade and not on the Staff wants to voice an opinion on a trade, go to the Trade Discussion Thread. That's what it is there for - Discussing Trades.
SUBMITTED TRADE THREADS ARE FOR POSTING AND ACCEPTING/REJECTING TRADES ONLY. NOTHING ELSE.
Using this deal to explain the 125% rule
Even though the Celtics are already over the cap, they can take on more salary than they give, as long as they are getting back no more than 125% (+$100,000) of what they gave.
So, in this case, Boston gave up $8,537,119. To figure out how much salary they can take back in a deal, you take that number and multiply it by 1.25 (125%), then add $100,000
$8,537,119 x 1.25 = $10,671,398.75 + $100,000 = $10,771,398.75
Just round the cents. So, up if it's .50 and over, and down if it's .49 and under. This means Boston can take on $10,771,399 if he is giving up $8,537,119 in a deal. If he is getting back any more than that number, the deal is invalid and will be rejected.
When does the 125% rule apply to a trade?
Good Question! Here are the situations when you need to think about the 125% rule.
If a team is taking on more money than it is giving, and that team is either already over the cap, or will become more than $100,000 over the cap as a result of the deal being processed, you need to make sure the deal works under the 125% rule.
Other ways to say the same thing
- Teams below the salary cap may trade without regard to salary, as long as they don't end up more than $100,000 above the cap following a trade.
- Teams above the cap (or teams below the cap but would end up more than $100,000 over the cap following a trade) cannot acquire more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary they trade away. There is no lower limit -- teams may divest themselves of as much salary as they wish in a trade.
-Teams under the salary cap may make trades as they please, as long as they don't end up more than $100,000 above the salary cap following a trade. But if a team is over the cap, or they are under the cap and a trade would take them more than $100,000 over the cap, then an exception is required. An exception is the mechanism that allows a team to make trades or sign free agents and be over the salary cap. Since teams are usually over the salary cap, trades are usually accomplished using exceptions.
Here is the format for posting trades in this league. If any part is missing, be it ratings for players, salaries (correct salaries), team or player options, Team Names, or incorrect total incoming/outgoing, we will not vote on your trade.
NOTE: The ratings and salary below are not correct for our league, but the example still applies.
Standard Trade Format
Red = Team Option
Teal = Qualifying Offer
Oklahoma City Thunder Send:
79 | Russell Westbrook | $3,755,640 | $4,017,720 | $5,082,415 | $6,703,705
70 | Earl Watson | $6,600,000
OKC's 2010 2nd Round Pick
Oklahoma City Thunder Receive:
83 | Rajon Rondo $2,623,326 | $3,780,214
64 | Brian Scalabrine $3,413,793
72 | Tony Allen $2,500,000
Total Incoming: $8,537,119
Total Outgoing: $9,755,640
Boston Celtics Send:
83 | Rajon Rondo | $2,623,326 | $3,780,214
64 | Brian Scalabrine $3,413,793
72 | Tony Allen $2,500,000
Boston Celtics Receive:
79 | Russell Westbrook | $3,755,640 | $4,017,720 | $5,082,415 | $6,703,705
70 | Earl Watson | $6,600,000
OKC's 2010 2nd Round Pick
Total Incoming: $9,755,640
Total Outgoing: $8,537,119
What should be in Trade Threads.
1. A submitted trade (Format Above).
2. Both (all) Sides of the trade accept the deal. The person posting the trade is assumed to have accepted the deal, or they wouldn't go through the work of accepting. If the trade-poster would like to explain why they are accepting the trade, they may do so at the bottom of the Original Trade Post.
3. At that point (after all sides of the trade have agreed to the trade), CMs vote on the trade.
3a. IF a CM Rejects a trade, he should explain why he is rejecting, and it is perfectly fine to say "maybe if you put in or take out this piece or that piece I would accept it." This helps GMs know how close the trade may be.
If a GM not involved in the trade and not on the Staff wants to voice an opinion on a trade, go to the Trade Discussion Thread. That's what it is there for - Discussing Trades.
SUBMITTED TRADE THREADS ARE FOR POSTING AND ACCEPTING/REJECTING TRADES ONLY. NOTHING ELSE.
Using this deal to explain the 125% rule
Even though the Celtics are already over the cap, they can take on more salary than they give, as long as they are getting back no more than 125% (+$100,000) of what they gave.
So, in this case, Boston gave up $8,537,119. To figure out how much salary they can take back in a deal, you take that number and multiply it by 1.25 (125%), then add $100,000
$8,537,119 x 1.25 = $10,671,398.75 + $100,000 = $10,771,398.75
Just round the cents. So, up if it's .50 and over, and down if it's .49 and under. This means Boston can take on $10,771,399 if he is giving up $8,537,119 in a deal. If he is getting back any more than that number, the deal is invalid and will be rejected.
When does the 125% rule apply to a trade?
Good Question! Here are the situations when you need to think about the 125% rule.
If a team is taking on more money than it is giving, and that team is either already over the cap, or will become more than $100,000 over the cap as a result of the deal being processed, you need to make sure the deal works under the 125% rule.
Other ways to say the same thing
- Teams below the salary cap may trade without regard to salary, as long as they don't end up more than $100,000 above the cap following a trade.
- Teams above the cap (or teams below the cap but would end up more than $100,000 over the cap following a trade) cannot acquire more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary they trade away. There is no lower limit -- teams may divest themselves of as much salary as they wish in a trade.
-Teams under the salary cap may make trades as they please, as long as they don't end up more than $100,000 above the salary cap following a trade. But if a team is over the cap, or they are under the cap and a trade would take them more than $100,000 over the cap, then an exception is required. An exception is the mechanism that allows a team to make trades or sign free agents and be over the salary cap. Since teams are usually over the salary cap, trades are usually accomplished using exceptions.