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PSUColonel · 07-01-2004, 07:59 PM

After July 31st, there is only one way to trade players. All of the players that are to be traded must clear waivers. Now, to get this to work, you will need to line up the actual trade first in the game. Don't try to use the team transaction screens, because the game has no way of knowing what your purpose is for placing a player on waivers from there. Once the sides agree on the players involved, you'll be informed that the trade can only be completed once the players clear waivers. Now, this works a little differently than other cases. Regardless of roster or contract status, every player involved on either side of the trade has to clear waivers. If any of the players is claimed by any team, the trade will be cancelled and players will stay on their respective teams. If the waiver period passes and all players clear, the trade will be processed as planned. You may be thinking "Gee, how will any trade go through since my opponents can simply claim a player to cancel it?" Well, my suggestion would be to send several decoy players through waivers at the same time. Teams won't want to claim everyone, and if they claim the wrong player, they could end up with a hefty contract to pay or players that are worthless to them.

What if a post-deadline trade involves a player who is out of options, and therefore on irrevocable waivers?

07-01-2004, 07:59 PM	#4
PSUColonel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,093	After July 31st, there is only one way to trade players. All of the players that are to be traded must clear waivers. Now, to get this to work, you will need to line up the actual trade first in the game. Don't try to use the team transaction screens, because the game has no way of knowing what your purpose is for placing a player on waivers from there. Once the sides agree on the players involved, you'll be informed that the trade can only be completed once the players clear waivers. Now, this works a little differently than other cases. Regardless of roster or contract status, every player involved on either side of the trade has to clear waivers. If any of the players is claimed by any team, the trade will be cancelled and players will stay on their respective teams. If the waiver period passes and all players clear, the trade will be processed as planned. You may be thinking "Gee, how will any trade go through since my opponents can simply claim a player to cancel it?" Well, my suggestion would be to send several decoy players through waivers at the same time. Teams won't want to claim everyone, and if they claim the wrong player, they could end up with a hefty contract to pay or players that are worthless to them. What if a post-deadline trade involves a player who is out of options, and therefore on irrevocable waivers?