HARDCAP-FBeta Ref
Standard TPE used cross-season
BLOCKINGFirst apronCBA Article VII, Section 6(j)(1)(i)
Summary
Using a Standard Trade Exception that was generated in a prior season hard-caps the team at the first apron.
How it works
Cross-season TPE usage triggers the first-apron hard cap for the receiving team.
Example
Team held a TPE from the prior season and used it this year. Now any trade that crosses $195.9M is ILLEGAL.
Engine behavior
Reads team_transaction_flags.used_standard_tpe_cross_season.