Second Round Pick Exception Trade Strategy
Linked below is a slide deck outlining a strategy idea for the Second Round Pick Exception. In short, the idea is to use the Second Round Pick Exception to convert retained rights of past second round picks into salary that can be aggregated in trade. This could be a way around the minimum contract aggregation limitation, a tool to avoid the first apron hard cap, and for salary matching purposes more broadly. The deck outlines the rule mechanics, logistical hurdles, and a hypothetical case study showing how it could work in practice.