HARDCAP-EBeta Ref
Expanded TPE used
BLOCKINGFirst apronCBA Article VII, Section 6(j)(1)(iv)
Summary
Using an Expanded Trade Exception hard-caps the team at the first apron.
How it works
Expanded TPEs are generated from certain transactions. Using one to absorb incoming salary caps the team at the first apron.
Example
Team A absorbs Player X using an Expanded TPE. Any subsequent trade that would push them above $195.9M is ILLEGAL.
Engine behavior
Reads team_transaction_flags.used_expanded_tpe.