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Roster Size after Trade Deadline
Asked Mar 3, 2025 by Tom B
Do rosters expand after trade deadline; what are the cap implications?
Answer
Mar 3, 2025
Yes, there are no roster size limits after the trade deadline, but the roster must still remain cap compliant. So if a team has the required cap space to carry more than 23 active players, they are permitted to.
