No Trade Clause (NTC)

No Trade Clause (NTC) is a contract modifier that prevents a team from trading that player for a majority of the season.

A player can only waive his No Trade Clause (NTC) at the 50% mark of the Regular Season. There is only a 15% chance that the player will waive his NTC. After which time he will provide a list of teams that he is willing to move to.

A player with a NTC with more than one (1) year remaining on his contract, can only be traded to a team for another player with a NTC, but is still restricted to teams on his trade-able list and the other teams NTC player must also agree to waive his NTC and also have the team in question on his trade-able list. A player with a NTC that is in the last year of his NTC contract, can be traded to a team on his trade-able list without requiring another player with a NTC.

No Trade Clause (NTC) can only be offered during Contract Extensions (Not Free Agency, see Free Agency Rules).

No Trade Clause (NTC) contract can only be a maximum of Four (4) Seasons in length. The only exception to this rule is the “Franchise Player” (see Franchise Player Rules).

A No Trade Clause (NTC) contract can NOT be bought out, they remain in effect for the duration of the contract.