NBA:Rosters - Revision history

Sam: A claim removes the cap hit immediately (D42)

2026-10-08T21:23:46Z

A claim removes the cap hit immediately (D42)

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	Moving a player to the G League or IR opens an active spot. It does not open cap space — every player in all three groups is [[NBA:Salary Cap#What counts against it\|paid in full]].		Moving a player to the G League or IR opens an active spot. It does not open cap space — every player in all three groups is [[NBA:Salary Cap#What counts against it\|paid in full]].

	'''[[NBA:Waivers#The sequence\|Waiving]] a player also frees his spot immediately''', on posting, without waiting out the 48 hours — whichever of the three groups he was in. The cap works differently there: posting frees only 60% of the contract~~. The spot~~ frees ~~in full,~~ the ~~money does not~~.		'''[[NBA:Waivers#The sequence\|Waiving]] a player also frees his spot immediately''', on posting, without waiting out the 48 hours — whichever of the three groups he was in. The cap works differently there: posting frees only 60% of the contract, and the rest frees the moment another team claims him.

	=== When the limits bind ===		=== When the limits bind ===

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

2026-10-08T15:56:02Z

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

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	An exception may be made if you briefly land outside the range mid-move — waiving and signing at once — but do not rely on it.		An exception may be made if you briefly land outside the range mid-move — waiving and signing at once — but do not rely on it.

	~~[[NBA:Free Agency#Before you bid\|Bidding]] while at capacity has its own requirement: you must state how you will create the spot.~~

	== Starting lineup ==		== Starting lineup ==

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

2026-10-08T15:21:19Z

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

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	=== Dead money ===		=== Dead money ===

	List the [[NBA:Waivers#What it costs\|hit itself]] and the year it runs through — not the original contract, which is on the [[NBA:Waivers#How to post\|waiver post]]. The <code>Cap Hits</code> line in your summary block is the sum of them:		List the [[NBA:Waivers#What it costs\|hit itself]] and the year it runs through — not the original contract, which is on the [[NBA:Waivers#How to post\|waiver post]]. A hit from an [[NBA:Free Agency#If an over-cap bid wins anyway\|over-cap free agency bid]] is listed the same way. The <code>Cap Hits</code> line in your summary block is the sum of them:

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	Point Guard		Point Guard
	Dennis Johnson (BOS - PG/SG) $10,900,000 (~~2026~~) [RS]		Dennis Johnson (BOS - PG/SG) $10,900,000 (2029) [RS]
	Sleepy Floyd (GSW - PG) $10,100,000 (2028) [RS]		Sleepy Floyd (GSW - PG) $10,100,000 (2028) [RS]
	Michael Adams (DEN - PG) $500,000 (2027)		Michael Adams (DEN - PG) $500,000 (2027)

Sam: Cap hits live on Waivers

2026-10-08T13:54:21Z

Cap hits live on Waivers

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	Moving a player to the G League or IR opens an active spot. It does not open cap space — every player in all three groups is [[NBA:Salary Cap#What counts against it\|paid in full]].		Moving a player to the G League or IR opens an active spot. It does not open cap space — every player in all three groups is [[NBA:Salary Cap#What counts against it\|paid in full]].

	'''[[NBA:Waivers#The sequence\|Waiving]] a player also frees his spot immediately''', on posting, without waiting out the 48 hours — whichever of the three groups he was in. The cap works differently there: posting frees only ~~[[NBA:Salary Cap#How a waiver hit lands\|~~60% of the contract]]. The spot frees in full, the money does not.		'''[[NBA:Waivers#The sequence\|Waiving]] a player also frees his spot immediately''', on posting, without waiting out the 48 hours — whichever of the three groups he was in. The cap works differently there: posting frees only 60% of the contract. The spot frees in full, the money does not.

	=== When the limits bind ===		=== When the limits bind ===

Sam: Inline links in place of See pointers; section-level targets; sync the summary example

2026-10-08T13:21:21Z

Inline links in place of See pointers; section-level targets; sync the summary example

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

	Your roster is the collection of players you have under contract. The [[NBA:League Spreadsheet\|league spreadsheet]] is the league's record of it, and your forum roster post must match.		Your roster is the collection of players you have under contract. The [[NBA:League Spreadsheet#Keep your roster post aligned\|league spreadsheet]] is the league's record of it, and your forum roster post must match.

	== Roster size ==		== Roster size ==
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	Moving a player to the G League or IR opens an active spot. It does not open cap space — every player in all three groups is ~~paid in full (~~[[NBA:Salary Cap\|~~Salary Cap~~]]).		Moving a player to the G League or IR opens an active spot. It does not open cap space — every player in all three groups is [[NBA:Salary Cap#What counts against it\|paid in full]].

	'''[[NBA:Waivers\|Waiving]] a player also frees his spot immediately''', on posting, without waiting out the 48 hours — whichever of the three groups he was in. The cap works differently there: posting frees only [[NBA:Salary Cap#How a waiver hit lands\|60% of the contract]]. The spot frees in full, the money does not.		'''[[NBA:Waivers#The sequence\|Waiving]] a player also frees his spot immediately''', on posting, without waiting out the 48 hours — whichever of the three groups he was in. The cap works differently there: posting frees only [[NBA:Salary Cap#How a waiver hit lands\|60% of the contract]]. The spot frees in full, the money does not.

	=== When the limits bind ===		=== When the limits bind ===
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	'''The 12–15 active limit applies during the season, with opening day as the deadline to comply.''' Through the off-season you may sit above or below it freely.		'''The 12–15 active limit applies during the season, with opening day as the deadline to comply.''' Through the off-season you may sit above or below it freely.

	The [[NBA:Salary Cap\|salary cap]] is different: it binds at all times, off-season included.		The [[NBA:Salary Cap#The cap\|salary cap]] is different: it binds at all times, off-season included.

	=== Outside the limits in-season ===		=== Outside the limits in-season ===
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	! Above 15		! Above 15
	\| Your most recently acquired player is placed on waivers by default		\| Your most recently acquired player is placed on [[NBA:Waivers#Automatic waivers\|waivers by default]]
	\|-		\|-
	! Below 12		! Below 12
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	An exception may be made if you briefly land outside the range mid-move — waiving and signing at once — but do not rely on it.		An exception may be made if you briefly land outside the range mid-move — waiving and signing at once — but do not rely on it.

	Bidding while at capacity has its own requirement: you must state how you will create the spot~~. See [[NBA:Free Agency\|Free Agency]]~~.		[[NBA:Free Agency#Before you bid\|Bidding]] while at capacity has its own requirement: you must state how you will create the spot.

	== Starting lineup ==		== Starting lineup ==
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	Flex takes any position. Everyone else on your active roster is on the bench, so the bench runs '''5 to 8''' players. Position eligibility follows Fantrax.		Flex takes any position. Everyone else on your active roster is on the bench, so the bench runs '''5 to 8''' players. Position eligibility follows Fantrax.

	Lineups are set '''daily''', and fielding a legitimate one is a standing obligation with enforcement behind it~~. See [[NBA:In-Season\|In-Season]]~~.		Lineups are set '''daily''', and fielding a [[NBA:In-Season#Lineups\|legitimate one]] is a standing obligation with enforcement behind it.

	== How to post ==		== How to post ==

	Post in your team's forum, under '''NBA: Team Forums → your conference → your division → your team'''. Your '''G League roster goes there too'''.		Post in your [[NBA:League Structure#Teams\|team's forum]], under '''NBA: Team Forums → your conference → your division → your team'''. Your '''G League roster goes there too'''.

	Keeping it current is not optional — an out-of-date roster invalidates free agency bids and blocks re-signs~~. It must also '''match the [[NBA:League Spreadsheet\|league spreadsheet]]''', which is the source of truth. See [[NBA:GM Responsibilities\|GM Responsibilities]]~~.		Keeping it current is [[NBA:GM Responsibilities#Your posted roster\|not optional]] — an out-of-date roster invalidates free agency bids and blocks re-signs.

	Anyone reading your post should be able to verify your cap and all three counts without research: a summary block, players by position, then IR, G League, and any dead money. The formats below are ~~preferred, not required — see~~ [[NBA:Contracts#Notation is a convention, not a rule\|~~Contracts~~]].		Anyone reading your post should be able to verify your cap and all three counts without research: a summary block, players by position, then IR, G League, and any dead money. The formats below are [[NBA:Contracts#Notation is a convention, not a rule\|preferred, not required]].

	=== Summary block ===		=== Summary block ===
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	Roster Spots: 13/15		Roster Spots: 13/15
	Injured Reserve: 0/2		Injured Reserve: 0/2
	G League: 0/3		G League: 2/3
	Re-Signs: 3/3		Re-Signs: 3/3
	Salary Cap: $60,000,000		Salary Cap: $60,000,000
	Total Salary: $57,~~477~~,800		Total Salary: $58,467,800
	Cap Hits: $2,400,000		Cap Hits: $1,400,000
	Cap Space: $~~122~~,200		Cap Space: $132,200
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	=== Dead money ===		=== Dead money ===

	List the hit itself and the year it runs through — not the original contract, which is on the [[NBA:Waivers#How to post\|waiver post]]. The <code>Cap Hits</code> line in your summary block is the sum of them:		List the [[NBA:Waivers#What it costs\|hit itself]] and the year it runs through — not the original contract, which is on the [[NBA:Waivers#How to post\|waiver post]]. The <code>Cap Hits</code> line in your summary block is the sum of them:

	<pre style="white-space:pre; overflow-x:auto">		<pre style="white-space:pre; overflow-x:auto">
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	Derek Harper (DAL - PG) $2,480,000 (2026)		Derek Harper (DAL - PG) $2,480,000 (2026)
	</pre>		</pre>

	~~[[NBA:Waivers\|Waivers]] covers how the hit is calculated.~~

	== A complete example ==		== A complete example ==

Sam: Links and restatements; lineups are daily

2026-10-08T04:31:32Z

Links and restatements; lineups are daily

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	* [[NBA:Salary Cap\|Salary Cap]] — what counts against the cap, and in what state		* [[NBA:Salary Cap\|Salary Cap]] — what counts against the cap, and in what state
	* [[NBA:GM Responsibilities\|GM Responsibilities]] — keeping your roster current		* [[NBA:GM Responsibilities\|GM Responsibilities]] — keeping your roster current
	* [[NBA:In-Season\|In-Season]] — setting lineups each ~~week~~		* [[NBA:In-Season\|In-Season]] — setting lineups each day
	* [[NBA:G League\|G League]] — eligibility and assignment		* [[NBA:G League\|G League]] — eligibility and assignment
	* [[NBA:Injured Reserve\|Injured Reserve]] — who qualifies and the 1-day activation rule		* [[NBA:Injured Reserve\|Injured Reserve]] — who qualifies and the 1-day activation rule

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

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

2026-10-07T20:55:24Z

Manual review edits: leads, Options rename, assorted trims

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

	Your roster is ~~what~~ you ~~field~~. The [[NBA:League Spreadsheet\|league spreadsheet]] is the league's record of it, and your forum roster post must match.		Your roster is the collection of players you have under contract. The [[NBA:League Spreadsheet\|league spreadsheet]] is the league's record of it, and your forum roster post must match.

	== Roster size ==		== Roster size ==

Sam: Grammar: serial commas throughout, plus assorted fixes

2026-10-07T20:26:21Z

Grammar: serial commas throughout, plus assorted fixes

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	Moving a player to the G League or IR opens an active spot. It does not open cap space — every player in all three groups is paid in full ([[NBA:Salary Cap\|Salary Cap]]).		Moving a player to the G League or IR opens an active spot. It does not open cap space — every player in all three groups is paid in full ([[NBA:Salary Cap\|Salary Cap]]).

	'''[[NBA:Waivers\|Waiving]] also frees his spot immediately''', on posting, without waiting out the 48 hours — whichever of the three groups he was in. The cap works differently there: posting frees only [[NBA:Salary Cap#How a waiver hit lands\|60% of the contract]]. The spot frees in full, the money does not.		'''[[NBA:Waivers\|Waiving]] a player also frees his spot immediately''', on posting, without waiting out the 48 hours — whichever of the three groups he was in. The cap works differently there: posting frees only [[NBA:Salary Cap#How a waiver hit lands\|60% of the contract]]. The spot frees in full, the money does not.

	=== When the limits bind ===		=== When the limits bind ===
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	* Salaries $58,467,800 + cap hits $1,400,000 + space $132,200 = exactly $60,000,000.		* Salaries $58,467,800 + cap hits $1,400,000 + space $132,200 = exactly $60,000,000.

	Naming ~~your G League~~ section after your real affiliate ~~instead~~ is common and fine.		Naming that section after your real affiliate rather than '''G League''' is common and fine.

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

Sam: Cap Hits shows the hit amount, not the original contract

2026-10-07T18:52:46Z

Cap Hits shows the hit amount, not the original contract

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	=== Dead money ===		=== Dead money ===

	List the ~~'''~~original contract~~'''~~, ~~not the hit. The hit itself~~ is ~~stated once,~~ on the [[NBA:Waivers#How to post\|waiver post]]~~; here the~~ <code>Cap Hits</code> line in your summary block ~~carries~~ the ~~total~~:		List the hit itself and the year it runs through — not the original contract, which is on the [[NBA:Waivers#How to post\|waiver post]]. The <code>Cap Hits</code> line in your summary block is the sum of them:

	<pre style="white-space:pre; overflow-x:auto">		<pre style="white-space:pre; overflow-x:auto">
	Cap Hits		Cap Hits
	Derek Harper (DAL - PG) $6,~~200~~,000 (2026)		Derek Harper (DAL - PG) $2,480,000 (2026)
	</pre>		</pre>

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	Cap Hits		Cap Hits
	Louis Orr (NYK - SF) $~~500~~,000 (2028)		Louis Orr (NYK - SF) $200,000 (2028)
	Craig Hodges (MIL - PG/SG) $~~2,000~~,000 (2027)		Craig Hodges (MIL - PG/SG) $800,000 (2027)
	Quintin Dailey (CHI - SG) $~~500~~,000 (2027)		Quintin Dailey (CHI - SG) $200,000 (2027)
	Doc Rivers (ATL - PG) $~~500~~,000 (2027)		Doc Rivers (ATL - PG) $200,000 (2027)
	</pre>		</pre>

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	* The empty IR section is still listed, so a reader can see it is empty rather than omitted.		* The empty IR section is still listed, so a reader can see it is empty rather than omitted.
	* '''2 in the G League''', both on 2nd-round contracts. They are paid in full — <code>Total Salary</code> covers them — but they do not count against the 12–15 active limit.		* '''2 in the G League''', both on 2nd-round contracts. They are paid in full — <code>Total Salary</code> covers them — but they do not count against the 12–15 active limit.
	* '''Cap Hits lists the ~~original contracts~~''', ~~$3,500,000 of waived salary. At 40% that is~~ the $1,400,000 on the summary line.		* '''Cap Hits lists the hits themselves''', and they add up to the $1,400,000 on the summary line.
	* Salaries $58,467,800 + cap hits $1,400,000 + space $132,200 = exactly $60,000,000.		* Salaries $58,467,800 + cap hits $1,400,000 + space $132,200 = exactly $60,000,000.

Sam: Cap Hits lists original contracts; bullets follow the roster order

2026-10-07T18:51:01Z

Cap Hits lists original contracts; bullets follow the roster order

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	=== Dead money ===		=== Dead money ===

	~~Showing~~ the original contract ~~alongside~~ the ~~computed~~ hit ~~lets anyone check~~ the ~~figure~~:		List the '''original contract''', not the hit. The hit itself is stated once, on the [[NBA:Waivers#How to post\|waiver post]]; here the <code>Cap Hits</code> line in your summary block carries the total:

	<pre style="white-space:pre; overflow-x:auto">		<pre style="white-space:pre; overflow-x:auto">
	Cap Hits		Cap Hits
	Derek Harper (DAL - PG) $6,200,000 (2026) ~~- [Cap Hit: $2,480,000]~~		Derek Harper (DAL - PG) $6,200,000 (2026)
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	Cap Hits		Cap Hits
	Louis Orr (NYK - SF) $~~200~~,000 (2028)		Louis Orr (NYK - SF) $500,000 (2028)
	Craig Hodges (MIL - PG/SG) $~~800~~,000 (2027)		Craig Hodges (MIL - PG/SG) $2,000,000 (2027)
	Quintin Dailey (CHI - SG) $~~200~~,000 (2027)		Quintin Dailey (CHI - SG) $500,000 (2027)
	Doc Rivers (ATL - PG) $~~200~~,000 (2027)		Doc Rivers (ATL - PG) $500,000 (2027)
	</pre>		</pre>

	* '''13 active players''', inside 12–15.		* '''13 active players''', inside 12–15.
	* '''3 <code>[RS]</code> tags''' — Dennis Johnson, Floyd, Wilkins — matching <code>Re-Signs: 3/3</code>. Trent Tucker is <code>[RSBO]</code> and uses none of the team's 3.		* '''3 <code>[RS]</code> tags''' — Dennis Johnson, Floyd, Wilkins — matching <code>Re-Signs: 3/3</code>. Trent Tucker is <code>[RSBO]</code> and uses none of the team's 3.
			* The empty IR section is still listed, so a reader can see it is empty rather than omitted.
	* '''2 in the G League''', both on 2nd-round contracts. They are paid in full — <code>Total Salary</code> covers them — but they do not count against the 12–15 active limit.		* '''2 in the G League''', both on 2nd-round contracts. They are paid in full — <code>Total Salary</code> covers them — but they do not count against the 12–15 active limit.
			* '''Cap Hits lists the original contracts''', $3,500,000 of waived salary. At 40% that is the $1,400,000 on the summary line.
	* Salaries $58,467,800 + cap hits $1,400,000 + space $132,200 = exactly $60,000,000.		* Salaries $58,467,800 + cap hits $1,400,000 + space $132,200 = exactly $60,000,000.
	* The empty IR section is still listed, so a reader can see it is empty rather than omitted.

	Naming your G League section after your real affiliate instead is common and fine.		Naming your G League section after your real affiliate instead is common and fine.

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	* [[NBA:Salary Cap\|Salary Cap]] — what counts against the cap, and in what state		* [[NBA:Salary Cap\|Salary Cap]] — what counts against the cap, and in what state
	* [[NBA:GM Responsibilities\|GM Responsibilities]] — keeping your roster current		* [[NBA:GM Responsibilities\|GM Responsibilities]] — keeping your roster current
	* [[NBA:In-Season\|In-Season]] — setting lineups each ~~week~~		* [[NBA:In-Season\|In-Season]] — setting lineups each day
	* [[NBA:G League\|G League]] — eligibility and assignment		* [[NBA:G League\|G League]] — eligibility and assignment
	* [[NBA:Injured Reserve\|Injured Reserve]] — who qualifies and the 1-day activation rule		* [[NBA:Injured Reserve\|Injured Reserve]] — who qualifies and the 1-day activation rule

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