Salary Cap Floor

The salary cap floor is the minimum total amount of money a professional sports team must spend on player salaries within a season. It's designed to ensure competitive balance by preventing wealthier teams from under-investing and gaining an unfair advantage. Teams must reach this minimum threshold, which is often set as a percentage of the salary cap, by paying players a certain minimum total salary. This encourages teams to maintain a competitive payroll, fostering fairness across the league and ensuring all teams contribute meaningful resources to their rosters.