NBA:Free Agency - Revision history

Sam: 35+ in-season: age on the date of the first bid (D31)

2026-10-08T16:02:36Z

35+ in-season: age on the date of the first bid (D31)

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	'''35+''' is the player's age on opening day of the upcoming season for an off-season signing, or his ~~current~~ age ~~for an in-~~season ~~signing~~.		'''35+''' is the player's age on opening day of the upcoming season for an off-season signing, or his age on the date of the first bid on him during the season.

	== What invalidates a bid ==		== What invalidates a bid ==

Sam: Review fixes; how 35+ age is measured (D31)

2026-10-08T15:56:05Z

Review fixes; how 35+ age is measured (D31)

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	\| None — but you cannot exceed the [[NBA:Salary Cap\|cap]]		\| None — but you cannot exceed the [[NBA:Salary Cap\|cap]]
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			'''35+''' is the player's age on opening day of the upcoming season for an off-season signing, or his current age for an in-season signing.

	== What invalidates a bid ==		== What invalidates a bid ==

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

2026-10-08T15:21:34Z

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

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	! A roster spot		! A roster spot
	\| '''In-season only.''' At 15 active players you must state how you will create the spot for the bid to count		\| '''In-season only.''' At 15 active players you must [[NBA:Waivers#Conditional waivers\|state how you will create the spot]] for the bid to count
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	On the third: you '''declare''' the move in your bid — you do not waive first. Win the bid, then post the [[NBA:Waivers#Conditional waivers\|waiver]]. A losing bid costs you nothing; waiving speculatively costs you a real cap hit.

	== How bidding works ==		== How bidding works ==
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	If it is not caught until after you have won:		If it is not caught until after you have won:

	* You take a cap hit of '''40% of the ~~contract~~ you offered''', held for one year		* You take a cap hit of '''40% of the salary you offered''', held for one year
	* '''The player returns to free agency''', with bidding restarting at the previous highest bid on a fresh 24-hour clock		* '''The player returns to free agency''', with bidding restarting at the previous highest bid on a fresh 24-hour clock

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	Subsequent bids go in the same thread~~. When editing a bid, tick '''Add the 'Edit by' line in this post''' — an edit without it invalidates the bid~~.		Subsequent bids go in the same thread.

	Once you win, add the player to your [[NBA:Rosters#How to post\|roster post]] with his new contract:		Once you win, add the player to your [[NBA:Rosters#How to post\|roster post]] with his new contract:

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

2026-10-08T14:06:07Z

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

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	== When ==		== When ==

	'''~~Free agency never closes~~''' ~~— it runs through~~ the ~~season~~ and the ~~playoffs alike, with no blackout window~~.		Free agency opens as the '''last phase of the [[NBA:Off-Season\|off-season]]''', after the draft, and that is when most of the pool becomes available at once. The phase opens on a date announced by the commissioner — for 2026 it was August 27.

	It ~~is also the~~ '''~~last phase of~~ the ~~[[NBA:Off-Season\|off-~~season]]''', ~~after~~ the ~~draft,~~ and ~~that is when most of~~ the ~~pool becomes available at once. The~~ phase ~~opens on a date announced by the commissioner — for 2026 it was August 27~~.		It then runs '''through the regular season and the playoffs''', with no blackout. It closes when the playoffs end and stays closed until the next free agency phase.

	The free agent pool holds players whose '''contracts expired''' that summer and were not [[NBA:Re-Signing\|re-signed]], players whose [[NBA:Options#Declining\|options]] were declined, '''undrafted rookies''', and players released through [[NBA:Waivers\|waivers]].		The free agent pool holds players whose '''contracts expired''' that summer and were not [[NBA:Re-Signing\|re-signed]], players whose [[NBA:Options#Declining\|options]] were declined, '''undrafted rookies''', and players released through [[NBA:Waivers\|waivers]].

Sam: Inline the Off-Season link; section-level link targets; drop a repeated sentence

2026-10-08T04:18:42Z

Inline the Off-Season link; section-level link targets; drop a repeated sentence

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	'''Free agency never closes''' — it runs through the season and the playoffs alike, with no blackout window.		'''Free agency never closes''' — it runs through the season and the playoffs alike, with no blackout window.

	It is also the '''last phase of the off-season''', after the ~~[[NBA:Draft\|~~draft]], and that is when most of the pool becomes available at once. The phase opens on a date announced by the commissioner — for 2026 it was August 27~~. See [[NBA:Off-Season\|Off-Season]]~~.		It is also the '''last phase of the [[NBA:Off-Season\|off-season]]''', after the draft, and that is when most of the pool becomes available at once. The phase opens on a date announced by the commissioner — for 2026 it was August 27.

	The free agent pool holds players whose '''contracts expired''' that summer and were not [[NBA:Re-Signing\|re-signed]], players whose [[NBA:Options\|options]] were declined, '''undrafted rookies''', and players released through [[NBA:Waivers\|waivers]].		The free agent pool holds players whose '''contracts expired''' that summer and were not [[NBA:Re-Signing\|re-signed]], players whose [[NBA:Options#Declining\|options]] were declined, '''undrafted rookies''', and players released through [[NBA:Waivers\|waivers]].

	Ahead of re-signing and free agency, the available players are listed on the '''UFA''' tab of the [[NBA:League Spreadsheet\|league spreadsheet]].		Ahead of re-signing and free agency, the available players are listed on the '''UFA''' tab of the [[NBA:League Spreadsheet\|league spreadsheet]].
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	! Enough cap space		! Enough cap space
	\| You may not bid more than your [[NBA:Salary Cap\|cap space]]. No exceptions		\| You may not bid more than your [[NBA:Salary Cap#Calculating your cap space\|cap space]]. No exceptions
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	! A roster spot		! A roster spot
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	On the third: you '''declare''' the move in your bid — you do not waive first. Win the bid, then post the [[NBA:Waivers#Conditional waivers\|waiver]]. A losing bid costs you nothing; waiving speculatively costs you a real cap hit.		On the third: you '''declare''' the move in your bid — you do not waive first. Win the bid, then post the [[NBA:Waivers#Conditional waivers\|waiver]]. A losing bid costs you nothing; waiving speculatively costs you a real cap hit.

	~~Roster limits do not apply in the off-season, so the roster-spot requirement only bites once the season starts.~~

	== How bidding works ==		== How bidding works ==
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	Subsequent bids go in the same thread. When editing a bid, tick '''Add the 'Edit by' line in this post''' — an edit without it invalidates the bid.		Subsequent bids go in the same thread. When editing a bid, tick '''Add the 'Edit by' line in this post''' — an edit without it invalidates the bid.

	Once you win, add the player to your [[NBA:Rosters\|roster post]] with his new contract:		Once you win, add the player to your [[NBA:Rosters#How to post\|roster post]] with his new contract:

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

2026-10-07T21:23:51Z

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

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	=== Winning ===		=== Winning ===

	'''Hold the highest points total for 24 hours and the player is yours.''' Any higher bid resets the clock. [[NBA:League Structure\|TAB]] confirms the signing.		'''Hold the highest points total for 24 hours and the player is yours.''' Any higher bid resets the clock. [[NBA:League Structure#Commissioner and TAB\|TAB]] confirms the signing.

	You have '''15 minutes to withdraw a bid'''. After that it stands.		You have '''15 minutes to withdraw a bid'''. After that it stands.

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

2026-10-07T20:55:42Z

Manual review edits: leads, Options rename, assorted trims

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	It is also the '''last phase of the off-season''', after the [[NBA:Draft\|draft]], and that is when most of the pool becomes available at once. The phase opens on a date announced by the commissioner — for 2026 it was August 27. See [[NBA:Off-Season\|Off-Season]].		It is also the '''last phase of the off-season''', after the [[NBA:Draft\|draft]], and that is when most of the pool becomes available at once. The phase opens on a date announced by the commissioner — for 2026 it was August 27. See [[NBA:Off-Season\|Off-Season]].

	The free agent pool holds players whose '''contracts expired''' that summer and were not [[NBA:Re-Signing\|re-signed]], players whose [[NBA:~~Option Years~~\|options]] were declined, '''undrafted rookies''', and players released through [[NBA:Waivers\|waivers]].		The free agent pool holds players whose '''contracts expired''' that summer and were not [[NBA:Re-Signing\|re-signed]], players whose [[NBA:Options\|options]] were declined, '''undrafted rookies''', and players released through [[NBA:Waivers\|waivers]].

	Ahead of re-signing and free agency, the available players are listed on the '''UFA''' tab of the [[NBA:League Spreadsheet\|league spreadsheet]].		Ahead of re-signing and free agency, the available players are listed on the '''UFA''' tab of the [[NBA:League Spreadsheet\|league spreadsheet]].
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	Raise a bid by adding '''salary''' or '''years'''. The smallest raise is '''$200,000~~''', worth 0.2 points~~. A year is worth 1.5 points — the equivalent of $1,500,000 per year — so adding a year is a large jump whereas salary moves in small steps.		Raise a bid by adding '''salary''' or '''years'''. The smallest raise is '''0.2 points''', which is $200,000 of salary. A year is worth 1.5 points — the equivalent of $1,500,000 per year — so adding a year is a large jump whereas salary moves in small steps.

	There is a [[NBA:Free Agency Bid Calculator\|calculator]] that scores a bid and shows what beats a standing one.		There is a [[NBA:Free Agency Bid Calculator\|calculator]] that scores a bid and shows what beats a standing one.
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	\| 2 years		\| 2 years
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	\| Minimum ~~offer~~		\| Minimum salary
	\| $500,000		\| $500,000
	\|-		\|-
	\| Minimum raise		\| Minimum raise
	\| ~~$200,000~~		\| 0.2 points
	\|-		\|-
	\| Maximum salary		\| Maximum salary

Sam: Grammar: serial commas throughout, plus assorted fixes

2026-10-07T20:25:58Z

Grammar: serial commas throughout, plus assorted fixes

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	Raise a bid by adding '''salary''' or '''years'''. The smallest raise is '''$200,000''', worth 0.2 points. A year is worth 1.5 points — the equivalent of $1,500,000 per year — so adding a year is a large jump ~~where~~ salary moves in small steps.		Raise a bid by adding '''salary''' or '''years'''. The smallest raise is '''$200,000''', worth 0.2 points. A year is worth 1.5 points — the equivalent of $1,500,000 per year — so adding a year is a large jump whereas salary moves in small steps.

	There is a [[NBA:Free Agency Bid Calculator\|calculator]] that scores a bid and shows what beats a standing one.		There is a [[NBA:Free Agency Bid Calculator\|calculator]] that scores a bid and shows what beats a standing one.

Sam: Generic example roster; Sonics/Bullets in examples; hyphens in post text

2026-10-07T18:34:58Z

Generic example roster; Sonics/Bullets in examples; hyphens in post text

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	~~Suns~~ offer Caldwell Jones 3 years @ $4,000,000 = 8.5 points		Sonics offer Caldwell Jones 3 years @ $4,000,000 = 8.5 points
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Sam: Table consistency; standardize exercise/decline, spots, playoffs, cap space, number style

2026-10-07T17:39:35Z

Table consistency; standardize exercise/decline, spots, playoffs, cap space, number style

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Cause		! Cause
	!		! Effect
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	\| Points added up wrong		\| Points added up wrong