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The NFL salary cap is a hard cap that all teams must adhere to, based on league revenue.

The NBA uses a soft salary cap, allowing teams to exceed it in certain circumstances, such as retaining their own players.

The NHL has a hard salary cap based on a percentage of the league's total hockey-related revenues.

MLB does not have a salary cap but has a luxury tax for high payrolls, termed a 'Competitive Balance Tax'.

MLS has a salary cap but allows for certain players ('Designated Players') to exceed the cap.

Salary caps influence team roster composition, player retention, and contract negotiations.

The NBA has several exceptions that allow teams to exceed the cap, such as Mid-Level, Bi-Annual, and Rookie exceptions.

NFL teams use tools like franchise tags, signing bonuses, and back-loaded contracts to manage the cap.

Salary floors ensure teams spend a minimum amount on player salaries, promoting competitive balance.

There are hard caps, soft caps, and luxury tax systems to control team spending in professional leagues.

Players released due to salary cap constraints are often referred to as 'cap casualties'.

Teams paying the luxury tax in the NBA are penalized for exceeding the salary cap to a certain threshold.

Violating salary cap rules can lead to penalties such as fines, loss of draft picks, or voided contracts.

The NFL allows teams to carry over unused cap space from one year to the next.

Fully guaranteed contracts directly impact salary cap figures, whereas non-guaranteed money does not.

Some international leagues use salary caps, similar to those in US sports, to balance competition.

Teams must balance paying for performance with the constraints of the salary cap, affecting team roster decisions.

Teams in rebuilding phases might strategically use cap space to acquire draft picks or young players.

Salary cap space significantly affects a team's ability to sign free agents and retain key players.