Im trying to work out a trade in one of my leagues but the team that wants to do the trade cant because it violates his next seasons budget. His budget is currently:

Payroll Budget Old * New *
Season 11 $94,850,000 $92,122,512 $93,686,733
Season 12 $67,200,000 $62,700,000 $69,575,000
Season 13 $58,800,000 $33,250,000 $33,250,000
Season 14 $50,400,000 $20,000,000 $20,000,000

I get trying to keep payroll in check for future seasons so that an owner doesnt ruin the team and leave, but seriously? 94 million this year compared to 67 million next year? The guy isnt a long term contract issue (only signed two more years) and we cant do the trade unless I take on a contract for next year also, which kind of defeats the purpose of me making this trade.

Has this come up as an issue before? Any plans to address it?

Future season's payroll are called at 80%, 70%, 60% and 50% respectively, for the reasons you noted above.

I'm guessing that your trading partner started with a payroll of $84m for the current season, because that's what the future season's percentages appeared to be based on.

I'm also guessing that he's acquired around $10.85m cash in other deals which has increased his payroll to $94.85m in the current season. That does not readjust future season's caps, so that's why there's the big discrepancy.

So to your last point . . . it's not an issue. It's working exactly as planned. The "problem" really is with the other owner making previous deals which have tightened up his future season's budget.

It can be annoying, yeah, but i don't think there's anything to address really. The line has to be drawn somewhere. You even say that you understand the need to keep future seasons in check.

Try working in a guy with an Team or Mutual option.