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Originally Posted by roadrunner
I dont understand the point of the 2.5 mil room exception. I did some research on it and a team has to have cap room to use it then what is the point in using it versus just using your leftover available cap space?
One question I considered that would make it beneficial would be if the room exception will allow you to go over the cap without being 'considered' over the cap. For example, if the Mavs win the Scola bid for 3 mil and that leaves them appr. 1.9 mil under the cap. Can the Mavs then use the room exception for the entire 2.5 mil and still be considered 'under the cap'. If this is allowed, then I can see that particular advantage in using it.
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If a team is 1.9 under the cap, and then signs a player for 2.5, they'd be over the cap. That exception is for use AFTER a team has used up their cap space (or at least when they have less than $2.5M in cap space remaining, which would be the case in the scenario you outlined).
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