Cap Situation at a Glance
Salary cap · total expenses · available cap room across the 7-year window
| 1997 NOW | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| Used |
$945K
|
$2.1M
|
$1.3M
|
$1.0M
|
$866K
|
$644K
|
$515K
|
| Room | $4.1M | $2.9M | $3.7M | $4.0M | $4.1M | $4.4M | $4.5M |
| Year | Cap | Used | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 NOW | $5.0M |
$945K
|
$4.1M |
| 1998 | $5.0M |
$2.1M
|
$2.9M |
| 1999 | $5.0M |
$1.3M
|
$3.7M |
| 2000 | $5.0M |
$1.0M
|
$4.0M |
| 2001 | $5.0M |
$866K
|
$4.1M |
| 2002 | $5.0M |
$644K
|
$4.4M |
| 2003 | $5.0M |
$515K
|
$4.5M |
Financial Overview
| Category | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary Cap | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Organizational Salary | $945,000 | $2,117,500 | $1,321,000 | $1,039,500 | $865,500 | $644,000 | $515,000 |
| › ML Salary | $945,000 | $2,117,500 | $1,321,000 | $1,039,500 | $865,500 | $644,000 | $515,000 |
| ↳ Standard | $55,000 | $125,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ↳ Entry 1 | $297,500 | $705,000 | $690,000 | $620,000 | $465,000 | $490,000 | $515,000 |
| ↳ Entry 2 | $592,500 | $792,500 | $581,000 | $419,500 | $400,500 | $154,000 | $0 |
| ↳ Veteran | $0 | $495,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AAA Salary | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Salary Retention | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Expenses | $945,000 | $2,117,500 | $1,321,000 | $1,039,500 | $865,500 | $644,000 | $515,000 |
| Cap Room | $4,055,000 | $2,882,500 | $3,679,000 | $3,960,500 | $4,134,500 | $4,356,000 | $4,485,000 |
1997
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$945,000
›
ML Salary
$945,000
↳ Standard
$55,000
↳ Entry 1
$297,500
↳ Entry 2
$592,500
↳ Veteran
$0
AAA Salary
$0
Salary Retention
$0
Total Expenses
$945,000
Cap Room
$4,055,000
1998
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$2,117,500
›
ML Salary
$2,117,500
↳ Standard
$125,000
↳ Entry 1
$705,000
↳ Entry 2
$792,500
↳ Veteran
$495,000
AAA Salary
$0
Salary Retention
$0
Total Expenses
$2,117,500
Cap Room
$2,882,500
1999
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$1,321,000
›
ML Salary
$1,321,000
↳ Standard
$50,000
↳ Entry 1
$690,000
↳ Entry 2
$581,000
↳ Veteran
$0
AAA Salary
$0
Salary Retention
$0
Total Expenses
$1,321,000
Cap Room
$3,679,000
2000
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$1,039,500
›
ML Salary
$1,039,500
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$620,000
↳ Entry 2
$419,500
↳ Veteran
$0
AAA Salary
$0
Salary Retention
$0
Total Expenses
$1,039,500
Cap Room
$3,960,500
2001
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$865,500
›
ML Salary
$865,500
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$465,000
↳ Entry 2
$400,500
↳ Veteran
$0
AAA Salary
$0
Salary Retention
$0
Total Expenses
$865,500
Cap Room
$4,134,500
2002
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$644,000
›
ML Salary
$644,000
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$490,000
↳ Entry 2
$154,000
↳ Veteran
$0
AAA Salary
$0
Salary Retention
$0
Total Expenses
$644,000
Cap Room
$4,356,000
2003
Salary Cap
$5,000,000
Organizational Salary
$515,000
›
ML Salary
$515,000
↳ Standard
$0
↳ Entry 1
$515,000
↳ Entry 2
$0
↳ Veteran
$0
AAA Salary
$0
Salary Retention
$0
Total Expenses
$515,000
Cap Room
$4,485,000