Love progressive leagues, but hate the power imbalance? Tired of one or two users accumulating all the superstars and draft picks and winning every season (Yes, I realize I am the most guilty of this)?

Re-introducing the Salary Cap Progressive League! This was a great league ran by robusk a few years ago that was full of parity and competitive balance. I am bringing it back with a few tweaks. Biggest rule change is a random free agent to simulate real life and provide even more balance. Short version of the rules posted below. Full version of rules is in the league forum for anyone who signs up.

Quick Rules Rundown
Dual Era Progressive
Salary Cap: $45M
Starting seasons: 59-60/89-90

Users (22)
benhoidal
dBKC
PBandJ
jethroeg
OG76
jjmurphy1127
masterdebate
Petroff
jcred5
Razorhawg1
cjok1051
kammeyer
Thomasmh1
chewy3344
benhoidal (2)
jjmurphy1127 (2)
Petroff (2)
Poddy
Thomasmh1 (2)
isacqbs58
isacqbs58 (2)
bomain

Sounds fun.
count me in.

Ben - thank you!! I am in! Please count me in and sign me up.

Sure.

Chance to start a new progressive at the very beginning!

IN

Due to overwhelming feedback, we will be eliminating the free agent rule.

This league was maybe the best progressive out there before it went down. Lots of parity and competition. We have raised the cap from last time by $1M.

Should be a ton of fun. Let me know if you have any questions or want to play!

Posted by benhoidal on 8/17/2025 9:19:00 PM (view original):
Due to overwhelming feedback, we will be eliminating the free agent rule.

This league was maybe the best progressive out there before it went down. Lots of parity and competition. We have raised the cap from last time by $1M.

Should be a ton of fun. Let me know if you have any questions or want to play!

Eliminating the 35/45 2 phase cap? Or the random FA?

This post doesn’t state the FA salary cap phase but the league forum doesn’t state the random FA so not sure which FA rule got changed

Posted by dBKC on 8/17/2025 11:05:00 PM (view original):

Posted by benhoidal on 8/17/2025 9:19:00 PM (view original):
Due to overwhelming feedback, we will be eliminating the free agent rule.

This league was maybe the best progressive out there before it went down. Lots of parity and competition. We have raised the cap from last time by $1M.

Should be a ton of fun. Let me know if you have any questions or want to play!

Eliminating the 35/45 2 phase cap? Or the random FA?

This post doesn’t state the FA salary cap phase but the league forum doesn’t state the random FA so not sure which FA rule got changed

Just eliminating the random FA for now.

11 in!

Posted by benhoidal on 8/17/2025 11:49:00 PM (view original):

Posted by dBKC on 8/17/2025 11:05:00 PM (view original):

Posted by benhoidal on 8/17/2025 9:19:00 PM (view original):
Due to overwhelming feedback, we will be eliminating the free agent rule.

This league was maybe the best progressive out there before it went down. Lots of parity and competition. We have raised the cap from last time by $1M.

Should be a ton of fun. Let me know if you have any questions or want to play!

Eliminating the 35/45 2 phase cap? Or the random FA?

This post doesn’t state the FA salary cap phase but the league forum doesn’t state the random FA so not sure which FA rule got changed

Just eliminating the random FA for now.

Cool, I’m in support of that. Thanks

I'd like to give it a shot!

Posted by Razorhawg1 on 8/18/2025 4:53:00 PM (view original):
I'd like to give it a shot!

Welcome! Giving you access to our private league forum now. You'll find it at the bottom of your simleague basketball forums. You can sign up for team names and read the rules. Let me know if you have any questions!

I'm in - thanks!

10 spots left! Chance to get in at ground level!