[USML Announce] Trading Guidelines and Related Matters

[RICHARD ROBBINS]

Here is Section 12.1 of our rules. . .
	From the day after the season ends until the first weekly
transaction deadline after August 1, any team in the League can
consummate a trade with any other team in the League. Thereafter and
until the last weekly transaction deadline before September 1, a team
can only consummate a trade with teams contiguous to it (or tied with
it) in the League standings. No trades may be consummated thereafter
until the day after the season ends. 
Here is the last sentence of Section 8.5 of our rules. . .
	The contract status of a free agent acquired after the last
weekly transaction deadline before September 1 is that of a player in
the final year of his contract. 
This Sunday is the first weekly transaction deadline after August 1.
August 27 is the last weekly transaction deadline before September 1.
So, after this Sunday the continguous trading requirement kicks in.
Moreover, no trades will be allowed after August 27.  
Finally, if you acquire a player via FAAB bidding after August 27, that
player may not be retained.
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