The Arenas Rule says that If/when the home team is restricted in the amount of salary they can offer, that amount of salary can't be exceeded in year 1 by any competing offer. This way, no matter what happens, the home team can afford (at least in the short term) to retain their player
The Arenas Rule says that If/when the home team is restricted in the amount of salary they can offer, that amount of salary can't be exceeded in year 1 by any competing offer. This way, no matter what happens, the home team can afford (at least in the short term) to retain their player