Salary Retention Calculator
Model a retained-salary trade before you make it (rule 9.6 ↗).
Inputs
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Auto-filled from the selected player. Editable to model any figure.
No 2026-27 schedule yet, so there are no days to prorate against.
A trade made now retains against the player's full annual salary.
Result
- Paid
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- Remaining cap hit
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- Retained amount (by retaining team)
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- Acquired cap hit
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How it works
- Before season starts, remaining is the full annual salary — no day has been paid.
- Retained cap hit is capped at 50% of the remaining cap hit
- Acquiring cap hit = remaining − retained cap hit
- Amounts represent both salary (cash) and cap hit