NBA:Contracts - Revision history

Sam: Review fixes: pick window, off-season start, missed picks, repeats removed (D32, D33, D41)

2026-10-08T15:21:22Z

Review fixes: pick window, off-season start, missed picks, repeats removed (D32, D33, D41)

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	=== Re-sign tags ===		=== Re-sign tags ===

	[[NBA:Re-Signing#Your 3 tags\|Re-signs]] are limited to '''3 ~~per team~~''', and the tags make that count checkable from the [[NBA:Rosters#How to post\|roster]].		[[NBA:Re-Signing#Your 3 tags\|Re-signs]] are limited to '''3 at a time''', and the tags make that count checkable from the [[NBA:Rosters#How to post\|roster]].

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	<pre style="white-space:pre; overflow-x:auto">		<pre style="white-space:pre; overflow-x:auto">
	Dennis Johnson (BOS - PG/SG) $10,900,000 (~~2026~~) [RS]		Dennis Johnson (BOS - PG/SG) $10,900,000 (2029) [RS]
	Trent Tucker (NYK - SG/SF) $6,600,000 (2027) [RSBO]		Trent Tucker (NYK - SG/SF) $6,600,000 (2027) [RSBO]
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	When he [[NBA:Draft#When the contract starts\|comes over]] the dashes are replaced with real years — '''the only time a contract's written years change after signing'''. Before then he can still be [[NBA:Waivers#Exceptions\|waived]].		When he [[NBA:Draft#When the contract starts\|comes over]] the dashes are replaced with real years — '''the only time a contract's written years change after signing'''. Before then he can still be [[NBA:Waivers#Exceptions\|waived]].

	~~== Contracts and the cap ==~~

	~~'''Every contract counts its full salary against the [[NBA:Salary Cap\|$60,000,000 cap]]''', wherever the player sits. [[NBA:Waivers\|Waived]] players are the one exception.~~

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Sam: Contract integrity lives on Contracts; free agency closes after the playoffs (D38)

2026-10-08T14:06:02Z

Contract integrity lives on Contracts; free agency closes after the playoffs (D38)

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	What ''is'' required is that the information be there and be current: the salary, the years including any options, and whether he was re-signed.		What ''is'' required is that the information be there and be current: the salary, the years including any options, and whether he was re-signed.

			{{Important\|Altering a player's salary or years is grounds for immediate removal from the league. If a figure looks wrong, contact TAB rather than adjusting it.}}

	== Contract types ==		== Contract types ==

Sam: Notation section: list only what a contract line must carry

2026-10-08T04:02:34Z

Notation section: list only what a contract line must carry

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	The forms above are preferred and used throughout this wiki. Other formats appear on team rosters and are fine — [[NBA:League Structure#Commissioner and TAB\|TAB]] can read them.		The forms above are preferred and used throughout this wiki. Other formats appear on team rosters and are fine — [[NBA:League Structure#Commissioner and TAB\|TAB]] can read them.

	What ''is'' required is that the information be there and be current: a re-signed ~~player identifiable as such, a demotion post stating career games played, and a roster post that reflects your actual team~~.		What ''is'' required is that the information be there and be current: the salary, the years including any options, and whether he was re-signed.

	== Contract types ==		== Contract types ==

Sam: Inline links in place of See pointers

2026-10-08T03:55:39Z

Inline links in place of See pointers

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	The <code>~</code> covers the unbroken run of options from the year after the guaranteed year through the final year shown; writing them out in full is equally clear.		The <code>~</code> covers the unbroken run of options from the year after the guaranteed year through the final year shown; writing them out in full is equally clear.

	Options are ~~exercised or declined~~ '''one season at a time'''~~. See [[NBA:Options\|Options]]~~.		[[NBA:Options\|Options]] are decided '''one season at a time'''.

	=== Re-sign tags ===		=== Re-sign tags ===

	Re-signs are limited to '''3 per team''', and the tags make that count checkable from the roster.		[[NBA:Re-Signing#Your 3 tags\|Re-signs]] are limited to '''3 per team''', and the tags make that count checkable from the [[NBA:Rosters#How to post\|roster]].

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	</pre>		</pre>

	When a re-signed player is traded, his tag becomes <code>[RSBO]</code> on his new team~~. [[NBA:Re-Signing#Your 3 tags\|Re-Signing]] covers what that does to each team's 3~~.		When a re-signed player is traded, his tag becomes <code>[RSBO]</code> on his new team.

	=== Notation is a convention, not a rule ===		=== Notation is a convention, not a rule ===
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	When he comes over the dashes are replaced with real years — '''the only time a contract's written years change after signing'''. ~~Which years~~ he ~~gets, and how a stashed player is released, are on~~ [[NBA:~~Draft~~#~~Draft-and-stash~~\|~~Draft]] and [[NBA:Waivers\|Waivers~~]].		When he [[NBA:Draft#When the contract starts\|comes over]] the dashes are replaced with real years — '''the only time a contract's written years change after signing'''. Before then he can still be [[NBA:Waivers#Exceptions\|waived]].

	== Contracts and the cap ==		== Contracts and the cap ==

Sam: Trim the lead and the 35+ restatement; Free Agency in See also

2026-10-07T21:44:08Z

Trim the lead and the 35+ restatement; Free Agency in See also

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	{{1TC NBA rules}}		{{1TC NBA rules}}

	Every player holds a contract: a salary paid for a certain number of seasons. This page describes how to read them~~. For rules that ''produce'' a contract, see [[NBA:Re-Signing\|Re-Signing]], the [[NBA:Draft\|Draft]], or [[NBA:Free Agency\|Free Agency]]~~.		Every player holds a contract: a salary paid for a certain number of seasons. This page describes how to read them.

	== Reading a contract ==		== Reading a contract ==
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	\| Salary and years carry over; <code>[RS]</code> becomes <code>[RSBO]</code>		\| Salary and years carry over; <code>[RS]</code> becomes <code>[RSBO]</code>
	\|}		\|}

	~~Players '''35+''' are limited to 2 years in [[NBA:Free Agency\|free agency]]. The limit does not apply to [[NBA:Re-Signing\|re-signs]].~~

	=== Draft-and-stash ===		=== Draft-and-stash ===
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	* [[NBA:Re-Signing\|Re-Signing]] — the 3 tags and the salary formula		* [[NBA:Re-Signing\|Re-Signing]] — the 3 tags and the salary formula
	* [[NBA:Draft\|Draft]] — order, lottery, rookie salary scale, and draft-and-stash		* [[NBA:Draft\|Draft]] — order, lottery, rookie salary scale, and draft-and-stash
			* [[NBA:Free Agency\|Free Agency]] — bidding and contract limits

	[[Category:1TC NBA rules]]		[[Category:1TC NBA rules]]

Sam: TAB: define once, link first mention to the section, consistent wording

2026-10-07T21:23:36Z

TAB: define once, link first mention to the section, consistent wording

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	=== Notation is a convention, not a rule ===		=== Notation is a convention, not a rule ===

	The forms above are preferred and used throughout this wiki. Other formats appear on team rosters and are fine — TAB can read them.		The forms above are preferred and used throughout this wiki. Other formats appear on team rosters and are fine — [[NBA:League Structure#Commissioner and TAB\|TAB]] can read them.

	What ''is'' required is that the information be there and be current: a re-signed player identifiable as such, a demotion post stating career games played, and a roster post that reflects your actual team.		What ''is'' required is that the information be there and be current: a re-signed player identifiable as such, a demotion post stating career games played, and a roster post that reflects your actual team.

Sam: Manual review edits: leads, Options rename, assorted trims

2026-10-07T20:55:21Z

Manual review edits: leads, Options rename, assorted trims

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	{{1TC NBA rules}}		{{1TC NBA rules}}

	Every player holds a contract: a salary, a ~~set~~ of ~~years, and sometimes a tag~~. This page ~~is about reading~~ them. For ~~the~~ rules that ''produce'' a contract, see ~~[[NBA:Free Agency\|Free Agency]],~~ [[NBA:Re-Signing\|Re-Signing]], the [[NBA:Draft\|Draft]], or [[NBA:~~Trades~~\|~~Trades~~]].		Every player holds a contract: a salary paid for a certain number of seasons. This page describes how to read them. For rules that ''produce'' a contract, see [[NBA:Re-Signing\|Re-Signing]], the [[NBA:Draft\|Draft]], or [[NBA:Free Agency\|Free Agency]].

	== Reading a contract ==		== Reading a contract ==
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	The <code>~</code> covers the unbroken run of options from the year after the guaranteed year through the final year shown; writing them out in full is equally clear.		The <code>~</code> covers the unbroken run of options from the year after the guaranteed year through the final year shown; writing them out in full is equally clear.

	Options are exercised or declined '''one season at a time'''. See [[NBA:~~Option Years~~\|~~Option Years~~]].		Options are exercised or declined '''one season at a time'''. See [[NBA:Options\|Options]].

	=== Re-sign tags ===		=== Re-sign tags ===
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	* [[NBA:Rosters\|Rosters]] — roster sizes, position slots, and how to post a roster		* [[NBA:Rosters\|Rosters]] — roster sizes, position slots, and how to post a roster
	* [[NBA:Salary Cap\|Salary Cap]] — the cap and everything that counts against it		* [[NBA:Salary Cap\|Salary Cap]] — the cap and everything that counts against it
	* [[NBA:~~Option Years~~\|~~Option Years~~]] — exercising and declining options		* [[NBA:Options\|Options]] — exercising and declining options
	* [[NBA:Re-Signing\|Re-Signing]] — the 3 tags and the salary formula		* [[NBA:Re-Signing\|Re-Signing]] — the 3 tags and the salary formula
	* [[NBA:Draft\|Draft]] — order, lottery, rookie salary scale, and draft-and-stash		* [[NBA:Draft\|Draft]] — order, lottery, rookie salary scale, and draft-and-stash

	[[Category:1TC NBA rules]]		[[Category:1TC NBA rules]]

Sam: Grammar: serial commas throughout, plus assorted fixes

2026-10-07T20:25:52Z

Grammar: serial commas throughout, plus assorted fixes

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	The forms above are preferred and used throughout this wiki. Other formats appear on team rosters and are fine — TAB can read them.		The forms above are preferred and used throughout this wiki. Other formats appear on team rosters and are fine — TAB can read them.

	What ''is'' required is that the information be there and be current: a re-signed player identifiable as such, a demotion post stating career games played, a roster post that reflects your actual team.		What ''is'' required is that the information be there and be current: a re-signed player identifiable as such, a demotion post stating career games played, and a roster post that reflects your actual team.

	== Contract types ==		== Contract types ==

Sam: Remove duplicated rule statements; fix remaining re-sign slot wording

2026-10-07T18:58:00Z

Remove duplicated rule statements; fix remaining re-sign slot wording

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	When a re-signed player is traded ~~the~~ tag becomes <code>[RSBO]</code> on his new team~~: the trading team's slot reopens immediately and the acquiring team spends none of its own~~. ~~Count the <code>[RS]</code> tags and you know how many of a team's 3 slots are in use. See~~ [[NBA:Re-Signing\|Re-Signing]].		When a re-signed player is traded, his tag becomes <code>[RSBO]</code> on his new team. [[NBA:Re-Signing#Your 3 tags\|Re-Signing]] covers what that does to each team's 3.

	=== Notation is a convention, not a rule ===		=== Notation is a convention, not a rule ===

Sam: Scroll long lines in code blocks instead of wrapping

2026-10-07T16:37:31Z

Scroll long lines in code blocks instead of wrapping

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	== Reading a contract ==		== Reading a contract ==

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	Jeff Malone (WAS - SG) $4,000,000 (2027)		Jeff Malone (WAS - SG) $4,000,000 (2027)
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	A drafted player who does not come to the NBA immediately is paid his draft-slot salary straight away, but his contract has '''no end date''' until he arrives:		A drafted player who does not come to the NBA immediately is paid his draft-slot salary straight away, but his contract has '''no end date''' until he arrives:

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	Juan Nunez $495,000 (----)		Juan Nunez $495,000 (----)
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