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What is a hardship exception?

It’s a temporary roster spot that must be granted by the league. It allows a team to exceed the 15-man maximum roster when it has at least four players who are sick or injured for longer than two weeks. Each of the four sick or injured players must miss at least three consecutive games during their two-week absence. An independent physician, not the team’s doctor, must decide whether each player is required to miss two weeks. With Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Mitch McGary and Grant Jerrett all having missed at least three straight games while sidelined for at least the season’s first month with various injuries, the Thunder meets the criteria.

How long does the exception last?

Until the first of the four sick or injured players rejoin the lineup. Again, it’s a temporary roster spot. Its purpose is to keep a team that has been decimated by injuries afloat only until the sick or injured players return to the lineup. In the Thunder’s case, the additional roster spot could be good through mid-December.

Can a second hardship roster exception be added?

Yes. And it appears the Thunder might soon require an additional replacement. Perry Jones sustained an injury to his right knee Tuesday at Toronto and could miss s chunk of time. The team called the injury a contusion and is in the process of evaluating him to learn more. But if Jones has to miss at least two weeks, and misses the mandated three consecutive contests, the Thunder can and likely will apply for another exception.

rcklsscognition wrote:Would we even need to waive anyone? That sounds like it defeats the purpose of the exemption, it removes the injured player from one of our roster spots, no? Or is it just salary cap relief?

I haven't found much info on this injury hardship:

From a 2014 OKC Thunder blog:

What is a hardship exception?

It’s a temporary roster spot that must be granted by the league. It allows a team to exceed the 15-man maximum roster when it has at least four players who are sick or injured for longer than two weeks. Each of the four sick or injured players must miss at least three consecutive games during their two-week absence. An independent physician, not the team’s doctor, must decide whether each player is required to miss two weeks. With Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Mitch McGary and Grant Jerrett all having missed at least three straight games while sidelined for at least the season’s first month with various injuries, the Thunder meets the criteria.

How long does the exception last?

Until the first of the four sick or injured players rejoin the lineup. Again, it’s a temporary roster spot. Its purpose is to keep a team that has been decimated by injuries afloat only until the sick or injured players return to the lineup. In the Thunder’s case, the additional roster spot could be good through mid-December.

Can a second hardship roster exception be added?

Yes. And it appears the Thunder might soon require an additional replacement. Perry Jones sustained an injury to his right knee Tuesday at Toronto and could miss s chunk of time. The team called the injury a contusion and is in the process of evaluating him to learn more. But if Jones has to miss at least two weeks, and misses the mandated three consecutive contests, the Thunder can and likely will apply for another exception.

OrlandO wrote:Bamba, Fultz, Mozgov, Briscoe... 4 players still unable to play. I wonder if there's a limit on how many exceptions in a given period? Can we even give a longer contract with the exception or only 10 days? (mcw can't get another 10 day)

drsd wrote:

OrlandO wrote:Bamba, Fultz, Mozgov, Briscoe... 4 players still unable to play. I wonder if there's a limit on how many exceptions in a given period? Can we even give a longer contract with the exception or only 10 days? (mcw can't get another 10 day)

I think from the league's perspective, either Bamba or Fultz could be medically cleared any day. I am not sure the league is going to grant yet another exemption outright.


Are either Bamba or Fultz likely to be in game shape? Well Fultz hasn't been shooting so he's a firm no. Bamba might contribute in spot points in the playoffs.

In the end, I do think the Magic will need to waive a current Magician to sign Carter-WIlliams.


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pepe1991 wrote:just officially announce that Fultz and/or Bamba are done for a year and get injuried player exception...

But if a team finishes the regular season with 16 or more players on its roster, a player signed via a hardship waiver would be ineligible to play or practice during the postseason. If a team finishes the regular season with 15 or fewer players on its roster, any of those 15 would be playoff eligible, even if he was signed via a hardship exception (assuming he was otherwise eligible). The two most likely candidates to be waived would be Jerian Grant or Briscoe. – via The Athletic

MoMM wrote:

But if a team finishes the regular season with 16 or more players on its roster, a player signed via a hardship waiver would be ineligible to play or practice during the postseason. If a team finishes the regular season with 15 or fewer players on its roster, any of those 15 would be playoff eligible, even if he was signed via a hardship exception (assuming he was otherwise eligible). The two most likely candidates to be waived would be Jerian Grant or Briscoe. – via The Athletic

drsd wrote:Not surprised by the "enthusiasm" of waiving Grant. What does surprise me is that essentially all fans think Frazier is more important than Martin. I expect more of as discussion on those two.

OrlandO wrote:

drsd wrote:Not surprised by the "enthusiasm" of waiving Grant. What does surprise me is that essentially all fans think Frazier is more important than Martin. I expect more of as discussion on those two.

Because Frazier is a rookie and his contract is guaranteed next season. Martin is an expiring third stringer and isn't expected to return just like Grant... makes sense for only those two to get votes. I'd keep Martin for the playoffs... teammates think he's funny and he's always ready to make threes no matter how long he sits just like speights. I'm not sure what Grant is like off the court, but we know he actively hurts us when he plays.