Fix Player model validation in test_patch_draftpick_success

Add required fields (wara, image, season, pos_1) to Player instantiation
in the test to match the Pydantic model requirements.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.gitignore

@@ -60,3 +60,5 @@ card-creation/
 .dockerignore
 docker-compose.yml
 venv/
+CLAUDE.md
+/.claude**

api_calls/player.py

@@ -34,4 +34,12 @@ class Player(pydantic.BaseModel):
     strat_code: Optional[str] = None
     bbref_id: Optional[str] = None
     injury_rating: Optional[str] = None
-    sbaplayer_id: Optional[int] = None
+    sbaplayer_id: Optional[int] = None
+
+
+async def get_one_player(player_id: int) -> Player:
+    data = await db_get('players', object_id=player_id)
+    if not data:
+        log_exception(ApiException(f'No player found with ID {player_id}'))
+    
+    return Player(**data)

api_calls/team.py

@@ -22,4 +22,5 @@ class Team(pydantic.BaseModel):
     thumbnail: Optional[str] = None
     color: Optional[str] = None
     dice_color: Optional[str] = None
-    season: int
+    season: int
+    salary_cap: Optional[float] = None

cogs/draft.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from api_calls.draft_pick import DraftPick, get_one_draftpick, patch_draftpick
 from api_calls.player import Player
 from exceptions import ApiException, log_exception
 from helpers import *
-from db_calls import db_get, db_patch, put_player, db_post, get_player_by_name
+from db_calls import db_delete, db_get, db_patch, put_player, db_post, get_player_by_name
 from discord.ext import commands, tasks
 
 from discord import TextChannel, app_commands
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ class Draft(commands.Cog):
 
             for x in p_query['players']:
                 if count < 5:
-                    core_players_string += f'{x["pos_1"]} {x["name"]} ({x["wara"]})\n'
+                    core_players_string += f'{x["pos_1"]} {x["name"]} ({x["wara"]:.2f})\n'
                 else:
                     break
                 count += 1
@@ -439,16 +439,18 @@ class Draft(commands.Cog):
 
             total_swar += x['wara']
 
-        if total_swar > 32.00001:
+        team_cap = get_team_salary_cap(draft_pick.owner)
+        if exceeds_salary_cap(total_swar, draft_pick.owner):
             return {
                 'success': False,
                 'error': f'Drafting {player["name"]} would put you at {total_swar:.2f} '
-                         f'sWAR, friendo.'
+                         f'sWAR (cap {team_cap:.1f}), friendo.'
             }
         logger.info(
             f'{draft_pick.owner.lname} selects {player["name"]} with the #{draft_pick.overall} overall pick'
         )
         draft_pick.player = Player(**player)
+        logger.info(f'draft_pick test: {draft_pick}')
         await patch_draftpick(draft_pick)  # TODO: uncomment for live draft
 
         player['team']['id'] = draft_pick.owner.id
@@ -780,13 +782,34 @@ class Draft(commands.Cog):
 
                 temp_player['team'] = fa_team
                 this_player = await put_player(temp_player)
-
+                
-                # this_player = await get_player_by_name(current.season, this_pick['player']['id'])
+                t_query = await db_get(
-                # this_player = await db_get('players', object_id=this_pick['player']['id'])
+                    'transactions',
-                await interaction.edit_original_response(
+                    params=[('season', 12), ('move_id', f'draft-overall-{this_pick.overall}')]
-                    content='Don\'t forget to delete the transaction from the database.',
-                    embed=await get_player_embed(this_player, current)
                 )
+                if not t_query or t_query.get('count', 0) == 0:
+                    await interaction.edit_original_response(
+                        content='I couldn\'t find the transaction record of this move so that\'s Cal\'s problem now. The pick is wiped, though.',
+                        embed=await get_player_embed(this_player, current)
+                    )
+                else:
+                    try:
+                        del_query = await db_delete(
+                            'transactions',
+                            object_id=t_query['transactions'][0]['moveid']
+                        )
+                    except ValueError as e:
+                        logger.error(f'Could not delete draft transaction: {e}')
+                        await interaction.edit_original_response(
+                            content='I couldn\'t delete the transaction record of this move so that\'s Cal\'s problem now. The pick is wiped, though.',
+                            embed=await get_player_embed(this_player, current)
+                        )
+                        return
+                    await interaction.edit_original_response(
+                        content=f'[I gotchu]({random_gif("blows kiss")}) boo boo, like it never even happened.',
+                        embed=await get_player_embed(this_player, current)
+
+                    )
             return
 
         if pick_lock is not None:

cogs/gameday.py

@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ class Gameday(commands.Cog):
     @commands.has_any_role(SBA_PLAYERS_ROLE_NAME, PD_PLAYERS_ROLE_NAME)
     async def new_game_command(self, ctx):
         current = await db_get('current')
-        this_team = await get_team_by_owner(current['season'], ctx.author.id)
+        this_team = await get_team_by_owner(current.season, ctx.author.id)
 
         await ctx.send('**Note:** Make sure this is the channel where you will be playing commands. Once this is set, '
                        'I will only take gameplay commands here.')
@@ -828,9 +828,9 @@ class Gameday(commands.Cog):
 
         try:
             this_matchup = await get_one_schedule(
-                season=current['season'],
+                season=current.season,
                 team_abbrev1=this_team['abbrev'],
-                week=current['week']
+                week=current.week
             )
         except ValueError as e:
             home_team = await get_team('home')

cogs/players.py

@@ -998,12 +998,15 @@ class Players(commands.Cog):
             param_list.append(('week', current.week))
 
         g_query = await db_get('games', params=param_list)
-        if g_query['count'] == 0:
+        if not g_query or g_query['count'] == 0:
             await interaction.edit_original_response(
                 content=f'Hm. I don\'t see any games then.'
             )
             return
         
+        # Sort games by game_id
+        g_query['games'] = sorted(g_query['games'], key=lambda game: game['id'])
+        
         if team_abbrev is not None:
             title = f'{this_team["lname"]} Schedule'
             embed = get_team_embed(title=title, team=this_team)
@@ -1191,19 +1194,19 @@ class Players(commands.Cog):
 
     async def get_division_standings(self, current) -> discord.Embed:
         d1_query = await db_get('standings', params=[
-            ('season', current.season), ('division_abbrev', 'SD')
+            ('season', current.season), ('division_abbrev', 'TC')
         ])
         div_one = d1_query['standings']
         d2_query = await db_get('standings', params=[
-            ('season', current.season), ('division_abbrev', 'DC')
+            ('season', current.season), ('division_abbrev', 'ETSOS')
         ])
         div_two = d2_query['standings']
         d3_query = await db_get('standings', params=[
-            ('season', current.season), ('division_abbrev', 'FIP')
+            ('season', current.season), ('division_abbrev', 'APL')
         ])
         div_three = d3_query['standings']
         d4_query = await db_get('standings', params=[
-            ('season', current.season), ('division_abbrev', 'DOC')
+            ('season', current.season), ('division_abbrev', 'BBC')
         ])
         div_four = d4_query['standings']
 
@@ -1233,10 +1236,10 @@ class Players(commands.Cog):
                                     f'{progress["games_played"]}/{progress["game_count"]} games played',
                               color=0xB70000)
         embed.add_field(name=f'**Full Standings**', value=SBA_STANDINGS_URL, inline=False)
-        embed.add_field(name=f'**Snow Day**', value=div_one_standings, inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name=f'**Traveling Circus**', value=div_one_standings, inline=False)
-        embed.add_field(name=f'**Dinger Central**', value=div_two_standings, inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name=f'**ETSOS**', value=div_two_standings, inline=False)
-        embed.add_field(name=f'**Just the FIP**', value=div_three_standings, inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name=f'**Apple**', value=div_three_standings, inline=False)
-        embed.add_field(name=f'**Division of Cook**', value=div_four_standings, inline=False)
+        embed.add_field(name=f'**Big Chungus**', value=div_four_standings, inline=False)
 
         return embed
 
@@ -1520,7 +1523,7 @@ class Players(commands.Cog):
         setup_tab = scorecard.worksheet_by_title('Setup')
 
         scorecard_version = setup_tab.get_value('V35')
-        if int(scorecard_version) != current.bet_week:
+        if scorecard_version != current.bet_week:
             await interaction.edit_original_response(
                 content=f'It looks like this scorecard is out of date. Did you create a new card at the start of the '
                         f'game? If you did, let Cal know about this error. If not, I\'ll need you to use an up to '
@@ -2337,8 +2340,7 @@ class Players(commands.Cog):
 
     @app_commands.command(name='charts')
     async def chart_command(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, chart_name: Literal[
-        'block-plate', 'defense-matters', 'fly-b', 'g1', 'g2', 'g3', 'groundball', 'hit-and-run',
+        'rob-hr', 'defense', 'fly-b', 'g1', 'g2', 'g3', 'groundball','hit-and-run', 'rest', 'sac-bunt', 'squeeze-bunt']):
-        'rest', 'rob-hr', 'sac-bunt', 'squeeze-bunt']):
         gb_url = 'https://sombaseball.ddns.net/static/images/season04/ground-ball-chart'
         all_charts = {
             'rest': [f'{SBA_IMAGE_URL}/season05/charts/rest.png'],
@@ -2350,8 +2352,8 @@ class Players(commands.Cog):
                 f'{SBA_IMAGE_URL}/season05/charts/squeeze-bunt.png',
                 f'{SBA_IMAGE_URL}/season05/charts/squeeze-bunt-help.png'
             ],
-            'rob-hr': [f'{SBA_IMAGE_URL}/season05/charts/rob-hr.png'],
+            'rob-hr': [f'https://sba-cards-2024.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/static-images/rob-hr.png'],
-            'defense-matters': [f'{SBA_IMAGE_URL}/season05/charts/defense-matters.png'],
+            'defense': [f'https://sba-cards-2024.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/static-images/defense.png'],
             'block-plate': [f'{SBA_IMAGE_URL}/season05/charts/block-plate.png'],
             'hit-and-run': [
                 f'{SBA_IMAGE_URL}/season05/charts/hit-and-run.png',
@@ -2854,7 +2856,7 @@ class Players(commands.Cog):
 
         update_string = ''
         if swar is not None:
-            update_string += f'sWAR: {this_player["wara"]} => {swar}\n'
+            update_string += f'sWAR: {this_player["wara"]:.2f} => {swar:.2f}\n'
             this_player['wara'] = swar
         if injury_rating is not None:
             update_string += f'injury_rating: {this_player["injury_rating"]} => {injury_rating}\n'

cogs/transactions.py

@@ -1,14 +1,232 @@
 import re
 import copy
+import random
+import os
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import List, Tuple, Optional, Dict, Set
 
 from helpers import *
 from api_calls.current import get_current
 from db_calls import db_get, db_patch, get_team_by_owner, get_team_by_abbrev, get_player_by_name, put_player, db_post
 from discord.ext import commands, tasks
-OFFSEASON_FLAG = True
+OFFSEASON_FLAG = False
+USE_NEW_TRANSACTION_LOGIC = os.getenv('USE_NEW_TRANSACTION_LOGIC', 'true').lower() == 'true'
 logger = logging.getLogger('discord_app')
 
 
+@dataclass
+class TransactionPriority:
+    """Data class to hold transaction priority calculation results"""
+    roster_priority: int  # 1 = major league, 2 = minor league  
+    win_percentage: float  # Lower is better (worse teams get priority)
+    random_tiebreaker: int  # Random number for final tie resolution
+    move_id: str
+    major_league_team_abbrev: str  # The major league team (without MiL)
+    contested_players: List[str]  # List of contested player names in this transaction
+    
+    def get_sort_tuple(self) -> Tuple[int, float, int]:
+        """Return tuple for sorting - lower values have higher priority"""
+        return (self.roster_priority, self.win_percentage, self.random_tiebreaker)
+
+
+def get_major_league_team_abbrev(old_team_abbrev: str, new_team_abbrev: str) -> str:
+    """
+    Extract the major league team abbreviation from a transaction.
+    
+    Args:
+        old_team_abbrev: Source team abbreviation
+        new_team_abbrev: Destination team abbreviation
+        
+    Returns:
+        Major league team abbreviation (the one that's not FA and doesn't end in MiL)
+    """
+    # Find the team that is not FA and strip MiL if needed
+    if old_team_abbrev != 'FA':
+        return old_team_abbrev.replace('MiL', '') if old_team_abbrev.endswith('MiL') else old_team_abbrev
+    elif new_team_abbrev != 'FA':
+        return new_team_abbrev.replace('MiL', '') if new_team_abbrev.endswith('MiL') else new_team_abbrev
+    else:
+        raise ValueError("Both teams cannot be FA")
+
+
+def determine_roster_priority(moves: List[dict]) -> int:
+    """
+    Determine roster priority for a transaction based on all movements.
+    
+    Args:
+        moves: List of all movements in the transaction
+        
+    Returns:
+        1 for major league priority, 2 for minor league priority
+    """
+    # If ANY move involves major league roster (no MiL suffix), entire transaction gets major league priority
+    for move in moves:
+        old_abbrev = move['oldteam']['abbrev']
+        new_abbrev = move['newteam']['abbrev']
+        
+        # Check if either team is major league (not FA and doesn't end with MiL)
+        if (old_abbrev != 'FA' and not old_abbrev.endswith('MiL')) or \
+           (new_abbrev != 'FA' and not new_abbrev.endswith('MiL')):
+            return 1  # Major league priority
+    
+    return 2  # Minor league priority (all moves involve MiL teams)
+
+
+async def calculate_transaction_priority(move_id: str, moves: List[dict], current_season: int, 
+                                       contested_players: Set[str]) -> TransactionPriority:
+    """
+    Calculate priority for an entire transaction (all moves with same move_id).
+    
+    Args:
+        move_id: The transaction ID
+        moves: List of all movements in this transaction
+        current_season: Current season number
+        contested_players: Set of all contested player names
+        
+    Returns:
+        TransactionPriority object with calculated values
+    """
+    if not moves:
+        raise ValueError("No moves provided for transaction")
+    
+    # Get major league team abbreviation from any move in the transaction
+    first_move = moves[0]
+    major_league_team_abbrev = get_major_league_team_abbrev(
+        first_move['oldteam']['abbrev'], 
+        first_move['newteam']['abbrev']
+    )
+    
+    # Determine roster priority for entire transaction
+    roster_priority = determine_roster_priority(moves)
+    
+    # Calculate win percentage using major league team's record
+    if major_league_team_abbrev == 'FA':
+        win_percentage = 0.0
+    else:
+        major_league_team = await get_team_by_abbrev(major_league_team_abbrev, current_season)
+        if major_league_team is None:
+            raise ValueError(f'Team `{major_league_team_abbrev}` not found')
+        standings_query = await db_get('standings', params=[
+            ('season', current_season), 
+            ('team_id', major_league_team['id']),
+            ]
+        )
+        if standings_query is None:
+            raise ValueError(f'Standings not found for `{major_league_team_abbrev}`')
+        standings = standings_query['standings'][0]
+        total_games = standings['wins'] + standings['losses']
+        win_percentage = standings['wins'] / total_games if total_games > 0 else 0.0
+    
+    # Find which players in this transaction are contested
+    transaction_contested_players = [
+        move['player']['name'] for move in moves 
+        if move['player']['name'] in contested_players
+    ]
+    
+    return TransactionPriority(
+        roster_priority=roster_priority,
+        win_percentage=win_percentage,
+        random_tiebreaker=random.randint(1, 100000),
+        move_id=move_id,
+        major_league_team_abbrev=major_league_team_abbrev,
+        contested_players=transaction_contested_players
+    )
+
+
+async def resolve_contested_transactions(moves: List[dict], current_season: int) -> Tuple[List[str], List[str]]:
+    """
+    Resolve disputes for contested players at the transaction level.
+    
+    Args:
+        moves: List of all transaction moves from database
+        current_season: Current season number
+        
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (winning_move_ids, losing_move_ids)
+    """
+    # Group moves by move_id (transaction)
+    transactions = {}
+    for move in moves:
+        move_id = move['moveid']
+        if move_id not in transactions:
+            transactions[move_id] = []
+        transactions[move_id].append(move)
+    
+    # Group moves by player name to identify contested players
+    player_to_move_ids = {}
+    for move in moves:
+        player_name = move['player']['name']
+        move_id = move['moveid']
+        if player_name not in player_to_move_ids:
+            player_to_move_ids[player_name] = set()
+        player_to_move_ids[player_name].add(move_id)
+    
+    # Find contested players (claimed by multiple transactions)
+    contested_players = {
+        player_name for player_name, move_ids in player_to_move_ids.items()
+        if len(move_ids) > 1
+    }
+    
+    logger.info(f"Found {len(contested_players)} contested players: {list(contested_players)}")
+    
+    # Find transactions that claim any contested player
+    contested_move_ids = set()
+    for player_name in contested_players:
+        contested_move_ids.update(player_to_move_ids[player_name])
+    
+    logger.info(f"Found {len(contested_move_ids)} transactions claiming contested players")
+    
+    # Calculate priorities for contested transactions
+    contested_priorities = []
+    for move_id in contested_move_ids:
+        priority = await calculate_transaction_priority(
+            move_id, transactions[move_id], current_season, contested_players
+        )
+        contested_priorities.append(priority)
+    
+    # Group contested transactions by the players they're fighting over
+    player_disputes = {}
+    for priority in contested_priorities:
+        for player_name in priority.contested_players:
+            if player_name not in player_disputes:
+                player_disputes[player_name] = []
+            player_disputes[player_name].append(priority)
+    
+    # Resolve each player dispute
+    winning_move_ids = set()
+    losing_move_ids = set()
+    
+    for player_name, competing_priorities in player_disputes.items():
+        # Sort by priority tuple (lower values = higher priority)
+        sorted_priorities = sorted(competing_priorities, key=lambda p: p.get_sort_tuple())
+        
+        winner = sorted_priorities[0]
+        losers = sorted_priorities[1:]
+        
+        winning_move_ids.add(winner.move_id)
+        for loser in losers:
+            losing_move_ids.add(loser.move_id)
+        
+        # Log the resolution decision
+        logger.info(f"Contested player '{player_name}' resolution:")
+        logger.info(f"  Winner: {winner.major_league_team_abbrev} (move_id={winner.move_id}, "
+                   f"roster_priority={winner.roster_priority}, win_pct={winner.win_percentage:.3f}, "
+                   f"random={winner.random_tiebreaker})")
+        for i, loser in enumerate(losers):
+            logger.info(f"  Loser {i+1}: {loser.major_league_team_abbrev} (move_id={loser.move_id}, "
+                       f"roster_priority={loser.roster_priority}, win_pct={loser.win_percentage:.3f}, "
+                       f"random={loser.random_tiebreaker})")
+    
+    # Add non-contested transactions to winners
+    non_contested_move_ids = [
+        move_id for move_id in transactions.keys() 
+        if move_id not in contested_move_ids
+    ]
+    winning_move_ids.update(non_contested_move_ids)
+    
+    return list(winning_move_ids), list(losing_move_ids)
+
+
 class SBaTransaction:
     def __init__(self, channel, current, move_type, this_week=False, first_team=None, team_role=None):
         self.players = {}  # Example: { <Player ID>: { "player": { Strat Player Dict }, "to": { Strat Team Dict } } }
@@ -76,13 +294,39 @@ class SBaTransaction:
             return True
         return False
 
-    def get_gms(self, bot, team=None):
+    async def get_gms(self, bot, team=None):
         if team is None:
-            return [bot.get_user(x) for x in self.gms]
+            gms = []
+            for gm_id in self.gms:
+                try:
+                    user = await bot.fetch_user(gm_id)
+                    if user:
+                        gms.append(user)
+                except discord.NotFound:
+                    logger.warning(f'User {gm_id} not found')
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f'Error fetching user {gm_id}: {e}')
+            return gms
         else:
-            these_gms = [bot.get_user(self.teams[team]['team']['gmid'])]
+            these_gms = []
+            try:
+                user = await bot.fetch_user(self.teams[team]['team']['gmid'])
+                if user:
+                    these_gms.append(user)
+            except discord.NotFound:
+                logger.warning(f'User {self.teams[team]["team"]["gmid"]} not found')
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f'Error fetching user {self.teams[team]["team"]["gmid"]}: {e}')
+
             if self.teams[team]['team']['gmid2']:
-                these_gms.append(bot.get_user(self.teams[team]['team']['gmid2']))
+                try:
+                    user = await bot.fetch_user(self.teams[team]['team']['gmid2'])
+                    if user:
+                        these_gms.append(user)
+                except discord.NotFound:
+                    logger.warning(f'User {self.teams[team]["team"]["gmid2"]} not found')
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f'Error fetching user {self.teams[team]["team"]["gmid2"]}: {e}')
             return these_gms
 
     async def send(self, content=None, embed=None):
@@ -96,7 +340,7 @@ class SBaTransaction:
         # Get player string
         player_string = ''
         for x in self.players:
-            player_string += f'**{self.players[x]["player"]["name"]}** ({self.players[x]["player"]["wara"]}) from ' \
+            player_string += f'**{self.players[x]["player"]["name"]}** ({self.players[x]["player"]["wara"]:.2f}) from ' \
                              f'{self.players[x]["player"]["team"]["abbrev"]} to {self.players[x]["to"]["abbrev"]}\n'
 
         if len(player_string) == 0:
@@ -196,11 +440,11 @@ class SBaTransaction:
 
                 # If player is leaving this team, remove from roster and subtract WARa
                 if x['oldteam'] == this_team:
-                    team_roster.remove(x['player'])
+                    team_roster = [p for p in team_roster if p['id'] != x['player']['id']]
                     wara -= x['player']['wara']
                 # If player is leaving MiL team, remove from roster and subtract WARa
                 elif x['oldteam']['abbrev'] == f'{this_team["abbrev"]}MiL':
-                    mil_roster.remove(x['player'])
+                    mil_roster = [p for p in mil_roster if p['id'] != x['player']['id']]
                     mil_wara -= x['player']['wara']
 
         logger.info(f'updating rosters')
@@ -222,7 +466,7 @@ class SBaTransaction:
             if self.players[x]['player']['team'] == this_team:
                 logger.info(f'major league player')
                 # logger.info(f'team roster: {team_roster}')
-                team_roster.remove(self.players[x]['player'])
+                team_roster = [p for p in team_roster if p['id'] != self.players[x]['player']['id']]
                 # 06-13: COMMENTED OUT TO RESOLVE MID-WEEK IL REPLACEMENT BEING SENT BACK DOWN
                 # if self.effective_week != self.current.week:
                 wara -= self.players[x]['player']['wara']
@@ -230,7 +474,7 @@ class SBaTransaction:
             # If player is leaving MiL team next week, remove from roster and subtract WARa
             if self.players[x]['player']['team']['abbrev'] == f'{this_team["abbrev"]}MiL':
                 logger.info(f'minor league player')
-                mil_roster.remove(self.players[x]['player'])
+                mil_roster = [p for p in mil_roster if p['id'] != self.players[x]['player']['id']]
                 # logger.info(f'mil roster: {mil_roster}')
                 if self.effective_week != self.current.week:
                     mil_wara -= self.players[x]['player']['wara']
@@ -329,6 +573,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
         self.trade_season = False
+        self.weekly_warning_sent = False
 
         self.weekly_loop.start()
     
@@ -342,47 +587,64 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
     
     @tasks.loop(minutes=1)
     async def weekly_loop(self):
-        if OFFSEASON_FLAG:
+        try:
-            return
+            logger.info(f'Inside weekly_loop')
+            if OFFSEASON_FLAG:
+                logger.info(f'Exiting weekly_loop; OFFSEASON_FLAG: {OFFSEASON_FLAG}')
+                return
 
-        current = await get_current()
+            current = await get_current()
-        now = datetime.datetime.now()
+            now = datetime.datetime.now()
-        logger.debug(f'Datetime: {now} / weekday: {now.weekday()}')
+            logger.info(f'Datetime: {now} / weekday: {now.weekday()} / current: {current}')
 
-        # Begin Freeze
+            # Begin Freeze
-        # if now.weekday() == 0 and now.hour == 5 and not current.freeze:  # Spring/Summer
+            # if now.weekday() == 0 and now.hour == 5 and not current.freeze:  # Spring/Summer
-        if now.weekday() == 0 and now.hour == 0 and not current.freeze:  # Fall/Winter
+            if now.weekday() == 0 and now.hour == 0 and not current.freeze:  # Fall/Winter
-            current.week += 1
+                logger.info(f'weekly_loop - setting the freeze')
-            await db_patch('current', object_id=current['id'], params=[('week', current.week), ('freeze', True)])
+                current.week += 1
-            await self.run_transactions(current)
+                await db_patch('current', object_id=current.id, params=[('week', current.week), ('freeze', True)])
+                await self.run_transactions(current)
 
-            logger.debug(f'Building freeze string')
+                logger.debug(f'Building freeze string')
-            week_num = f'Week {current.week}'
+                week_num = f'Week {current.week}'
-            stars = f'{"":*<32}'
+                stars = f'{"":*<32}'
-            freeze_message = f'```\n' \
+                freeze_message = f'```\n' \
-                             f'{stars}\n'\
+                                f'{stars}\n'\
-                             f'{week_num: >9} Freeze Period Begins\n' \
+                                f'{week_num: >9} Freeze Period Begins\n' \
-                             f'{stars}\n```'
+                                f'{stars}\n```'
-            logger.debug(f'Freeze string:\n\n{freeze_message}')
+                logger.debug(f'Freeze string:\n\n{freeze_message}')
-            await send_to_channel(self.bot, 'transaction-log', freeze_message)
+                await send_to_channel(self.bot, 'transaction-log', freeze_message)
 
-            if current.week > 0 and current.week <= 18:
+                if current.week > 0 and current.week <= 18:
-                await self.post_weekly_info(current)
+                    await self.post_weekly_info(current)
 
-        # End Freeze
+            # End Freeze
-        # elif now.weekday() == 5 and now.hour == 5 and current.freeze:  # Spring/Summer
+            # elif now.weekday() == 5 and now.hour == 5 and current.freeze:  # Spring/Summer
-        elif now.weekday() == 5 and now.hour == 0 and current.freeze:  # Fall/Winter
+            elif now.weekday() == 5 and now.hour == 0 and current.freeze:  # Fall/Winter
-            await db_patch('current', object_id=current['id'], params=[('freeze', False)])
+                logger.info(f'weekly_loop - running the un-freeze')
+                await db_patch('current', object_id=current.id, params=[('freeze', False)])
 
-            week_num = f'Week {current.week}'
+                week_num = f'Week {current.week}'
-            stars = f'{"":*<30}'
+                stars = f'{"":*<30}'
-            freeze_message = f'```\n' \
+                freeze_message = f'```\n' \
-                             f'{stars}\n'\
+                                f'{stars}\n'\
-                             f'{week_num: >9} Freeze Period Ends\n' \
+                                f'{week_num: >9} Freeze Period Ends\n' \
-                             f'{stars}\n```'
+                                f'{stars}\n```'
-            await self.process_freeze_moves(current)
+                await self.process_freeze_moves(current)
-            await send_to_channel(self.bot, 'transaction-log', freeze_message)
+                await send_to_channel(self.bot, 'transaction-log', freeze_message)
-            self.trade_season = False
+                self.trade_season = False
+            
+            else:
+                logger.info(f'weekly_loop - No freeze actions being taken')
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f'Unhandled exception in weekly_loop: {e}')
+            error_message = f"⚠️ **Weekly Freeze Task Failed**\n```\nError: {str(e)}\nTime: {datetime.datetime.now()}\nTask: weekly_loop in transactions.py\n```"
+            try:
+                if not self.weekly_warning_sent:
+                    await send_owner_notification(error_message)
+                    self.weekly_warning_sent = True
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f'Failed to send error message :( {e}')
 
     @weekly_loop.before_loop
     async def before_notif_check(self):
@@ -443,7 +705,8 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             except Exception as e:
                 logger.error(f'Could not notifiy GM2 of {team["abbrev"]} ({team["gmid2"]})of move cancellation: {e}')
 
-    async def process_freeze_moves(self, current):
+    async def process_freeze_moves_backup(self, current):
+        """Original implementation - kept for rollback purposes"""
         # all_moves = await get_transactions(
         #     season=current.season,
         #     week_start=current.week,
@@ -538,6 +801,84 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             await db_patch('transactions', object_id=move_id, params=[('frozen', False)])
             await self.post_move_to_transaction_log(move_id)
 
+    async def process_freeze_moves(self, current):
+        """
+        Route to either new or backup implementation based on feature flag.
+        Set USE_NEW_TRANSACTION_LOGIC=false to use original implementation.
+        """
+        if USE_NEW_TRANSACTION_LOGIC:
+            logger.info("Using new transaction priority logic")
+            await self.process_freeze_moves_new(current)
+        else:
+            logger.info("Using backup transaction priority logic")
+            await self.process_freeze_moves_backup(current)
+
+    async def process_freeze_moves_new(self, current):
+        """
+        New implementation of freeze move processing with proper transaction-level priority resolution.
+        
+        This function is designed to be easily testable by extracting business logic
+        into pure functions.
+        """
+        # Get all frozen transactions for this week
+        moves_query = await db_get('transactions', params=[
+            ('season', current.season), 
+            ('week_start', current.week), 
+            ('week_end', current.week + 1),
+            ('frozen', True)
+        ])
+        
+        if moves_query['count'] == 0:
+            logger.warning(f'No transactions to process for the freeze in week {current.week}')
+            return
+        
+        moves = moves_query['transactions']
+        logger.info(f'Processing {len(moves)} frozen moves across multiple transactions for week {current.week}')
+        
+        try:
+            # Resolve contested transactions using extracted business logic
+            winning_move_ids, losing_move_ids = await resolve_contested_transactions(moves, current.season)
+            
+            # Cancel losing transactions (entire transactions, not just individual moves)
+            for losing_move_id in losing_move_ids:
+                # Get all moves in this losing transaction for notification
+                losing_moves = [m for m in moves if m['moveid'] == losing_move_id]
+                
+                # Cancel all moves in this transaction
+                await db_patch('transactions', object_id=losing_move_id, 
+                              params=[('frozen', False), ('cancelled', True)])
+                
+                # Notify the losing team about the cancelled transaction
+                if losing_moves:
+                    # Use first move to identify the team for notification
+                    first_move = losing_moves[0]
+                    # Find the non-FA team for notification
+                    team_for_notification = (first_move['newteam'] 
+                                           if first_move['newteam']['abbrev'] != 'FA' 
+                                           else first_move['oldteam'])
+                    
+                    await self.notify_cancel([first_move['player'], team_for_notification])
+                    
+                    contested_players_in_transaction = [
+                        move['player']['name'] for move in losing_moves
+                    ]
+                    logger.info(f"Cancelled entire transaction {losing_move_id} due to contested players: "
+                               f"{contested_players_in_transaction}")
+            
+            # Unfreeze winning transactions
+            for winning_move_id in winning_move_ids:
+                await db_patch('transactions', object_id=winning_move_id, params=[('frozen', False)])
+                await self.post_move_to_transaction_log(winning_move_id)
+                
+                logger.info(f"Processed successful transaction {winning_move_id}")
+            
+            logger.info(f"Freeze processing complete: {len(winning_move_ids)} successful transactions, "
+                       f"{len(losing_move_ids)} cancelled transactions")
+                       
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error during freeze processing: {e}", exc_info=True)
+            raise
+
     async def post_move_to_transaction_log(self, move_id):
         current = await get_current()
         # all_moves = await get_transactions(
@@ -566,7 +907,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             if week_num is None:
                 week_num = move['week']
 
-            move_string += f'**{move["player"]["name"]}** ({move["player"]["wara"]}) from ' \
+            move_string += f'**{move["player"]["name"]}** ({move["player"]["wara"]:.2f}) from ' \
                            f'{move["oldteam"]["abbrev"]} to {move["newteam"]["abbrev"]}\n'
 
         embed = get_team_embed(f'Week {week_num} Transaction', this_team)
@@ -624,7 +965,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
     @commands.is_owner()
     async def process_freeze_helper_command(self, ctx):
         current = await get_current()
-        await self.process_freeze_moves(current)
+        await self.process_freeze_moves_new(current)
         await ctx.send(random_conf_gif())
 
     @commands.command(name='post-weekly')
@@ -643,7 +984,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             await ctx.send(f'The trade deadline is **week {current.trade_deadline}**. Since it is currently **week '
                            f'{current.week}** I am just going to stop you right there.')
             return
-        if current.week < -2:
+        if current.week < -2 or current.week == -1:
             await ctx.send(await get_emoji(ctx, 'oof', False))
             await ctx.send(f'Patience, grasshopper. Trades open soon.')
             return
@@ -704,7 +1045,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         while True:
             prompt = 'Are you adding a team to this deal? (Yes/No)'
             this_q = Question(self.bot, trade.channel, prompt, 'yesno', 30)
-            resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot))
+            resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot))
 
             if resp is None:
                 await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -715,7 +1056,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             else:
                 this_q.prompt = 'Please enter the team\'s abbreviation.'
                 this_q.qtype = 'text'
-                resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot))
+                resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot))
 
                 if not resp:
                     await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -736,7 +1077,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         while True:
             prompt = f'Are you trading a player between teams?'
             this_q = Question(self.bot, trade.channel, prompt, 'yesno', 300)
-            resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot))
+            resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot))
 
             if resp is None:
                 await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -747,7 +1088,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             else:
                 this_q.prompt = 'Which player is being traded?'
                 this_q.qtype = 'text'
-                resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot))
+                resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot))
 
                 if not resp:
                     pass
@@ -773,7 +1114,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
                                 await trade.send(f'Ope. {player["name"]} is already one the move next week.')
                             else:
                                 this_q.prompt = 'Where are they going? Please enter the destination team\'s abbreviation.'
-                                resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot))
+                                resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot))
 
                                 if resp is None:
                                     await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -799,7 +1140,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         # while True and current.pick_trade_end >= current.week >= current.pick_trade_start:
         #     prompt = f'Are you trading any draft picks?'
         #     this_q = Question(self.bot, trade.channel, prompt, 'yesno', 300)
-        #     resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot))
+        #     resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot))
         #     effective_season = current.season if OFFSEASON_FLAG else current.season + 1
         #     team_season = current.season
         #
@@ -813,7 +1154,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         #         # Get first pick
         #         this_q.prompt = 'Enter the pick\'s original owner and round number like this: TIT 17'
         #         this_q.qtype = 'text'
-        #         resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot))
+        #         resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot))
         #
         #         if not resp:
         #             await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -834,7 +1175,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         #                                  f'round number, please.')
         #             else:
         #                 this_q.prompt = 'Now enter the return pick\'s original owner and round number like this: TIT 17'
-        #                 resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot))
+        #                 resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot))
         #
         #                 if not resp:
         #                     await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -884,7 +1225,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
                 while True:
                     this_q.prompt = f'{trade.teams[team]["role"].mention}\nAre you making an FA drop?'
                     this_q.qtype = 'yesno'
-                    resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot, team))
+                    resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot, team))
 
                     if resp is None:
                         await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -895,7 +1236,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
                     else:
                         this_q.prompt = 'Who are you dropping?'
                         this_q.qtype = 'text'
-                        resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot, team))
+                        resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot, team))
 
                         if resp is None:
                             await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -937,20 +1278,22 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         roster_errors = []
         for team in trade.teams:
             data = await trade.check_major_league_errors(team)
+            team_obj = trade.teams[team]["team"]
+            team_cap = get_team_salary_cap(team_obj)
             logger.warning(f'Done checking data - checking sWAR now ({data["wara"]}')
 
-            if data['wara'] > 32.001 and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
+            if exceeds_salary_cap(data['wara'], team_obj) and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
-                errors.append(f'- {trade.teams[team]["team"]["abbrev"]} would have {data["wara"]:.2f} WARa')
+                errors.append(f'- {team_obj["abbrev"]} would have {data["wara"]:.2f} WARa (cap {team_cap:.1f})')
 
             logger.warning(f'Now checking roster {len(data["roster"])}')
             if len(data['roster']) > 26 and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
-                errors.append(f'- {trade.teams[team]["team"]["abbrev"]} would have {len(data["roster"])} players')
+                errors.append(f'- {team_obj["abbrev"]} would have {len(data["roster"])} players')
 
             logger.warning(f'Any errors? {errors}')
-            if (data['wara'] > 32.001 or len(data['roster']) > 26) and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
+            if (exceeds_salary_cap(data['wara'], team_obj) or len(data['roster']) > 26) and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
                 roster_string = ''
                 for x in data['roster']:
-                    roster_string += f'{x["wara"]: >5} - {x["name"]}\n'
+                    roster_string += f'{x["wara"]: >5.2f} - {x["name"]}\n'
                 roster_errors.append(f'- This is the roster I have for {trade.teams[team]["team"]["abbrev"]}:\n'
                               f'```\n{roster_string}```')
 
@@ -967,7 +1310,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         for team in trade.teams:
             this_q.prompt = f'{trade.teams[team]["role"].mention}\nDo you accept this trade?'
             this_q.qtype = 'yesno'
-            resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot, team))
+            resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot, team))
 
             if not resp:
                 await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1044,7 +1387,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
     #     while True:
     #         prompt = 'Are you adding a team to this deal? (Yes/No)'
     #         this_q = Question(self.bot, trade.channel, prompt, 'yesno', 30)
-    #         resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot))
+    #         resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot))
     #
     #         if resp is None:
     #             await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1055,7 +1398,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
     #         else:
     #             this_q.prompt = 'Please enter the team\'s abbreviation.'
     #             this_q.qtype = 'text'
-    #             resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot))
+    #             resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot))
     #
     #             if not resp:
     #                 await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1077,7 +1420,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
     #     while True:
     #         prompt = f'Are you trading any draft picks?'
     #         this_q = Question(self.bot, trade.channel, prompt, 'yesno', 300)
-    #         resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot))
+    #         resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot))
     #         effective_season = current.season if OFFSEASON_FLAG else current.season + 1
     #         team_season = current.season
     #
@@ -1091,7 +1434,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
     #             # Get first pick
     #             this_q.prompt = 'Enter the overall pick number being traded.'
     #             this_q.qtype = 'int'
-    #             resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot))
+    #             resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot))
     #
     #             if not resp:
     #                 await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1107,7 +1450,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
     #                     await trade.send(f'Frick, I couldn\'t find pick #{resp}.')
     #                 else:
     #                     this_q.prompt = 'Now enter the return pick\'s overall pick number.'
-    #                     resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot))
+    #                     resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot))
     #
     #                     if not resp:
     #                         await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1181,7 +1524,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
     #     for team in trade.teams:
     #         this_q.prompt = f'{trade.teams[team]["role"].mention}\nDo you accept this trade?'
     #         this_q.qtype = 'yesno'
-    #         resp = await this_q.ask(trade.get_gms(self.bot, team))
+    #         resp = await this_q.ask(await trade.get_gms(self.bot, team))
     #
     #         if not resp:
     #             await trade.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1254,7 +1597,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         while True and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
             prompt = f'Are you adding someone to the Minor League roster?'
             this_q = Question(self.bot, dropadd.channel, prompt, 'yesno', 300)
-            resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+            resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
             if resp is None:
                 await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1265,7 +1608,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             else:
                 this_q.prompt = 'Who are you sending to the MiL?'
                 this_q.qtype = 'text'
-                resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+                resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
                 if resp is None:
                     await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1307,7 +1650,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         while True and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
             prompt = f'Are you adding any players to the Major League roster?'
             this_q = Question(self.bot, dropadd.channel, prompt, 'yesno', 300)
-            resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+            resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
             if resp is None:
                 await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1318,7 +1661,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             else:
                 this_q.prompt = 'Who are you adding?'
                 this_q.qtype = 'text'
-                resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+                resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
                 if resp is None:
                     await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1367,7 +1710,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         while True:
             prompt = f'Are you dropping anyone to FA?'
             this_q = Question(self.bot, dropadd.channel, prompt, 'yesno', 300)
-            resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+            resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
             if resp is None:
                 await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1378,7 +1721,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             else:
                 this_q.prompt = 'Who are you dropping to FA?'
                 this_q.qtype = 'text'
-                resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+                resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
                 if resp is None:
                     await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1422,21 +1765,23 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         roster_errors = []
         for team in dropadd.teams:
             data = await dropadd.check_major_league_errors(team)
+            team_obj = dropadd.teams[team]["team"]
+            team_cap = get_team_salary_cap(team_obj)
             logger.warning(f'Done checking data - checking WARa now ({data["wara"]})')
 
-            if data['wara'] > 32.001 and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
+            if exceeds_salary_cap(data['wara'], team_obj) and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
-                errors.append(f'- {dropadd.teams[team]["team"]["abbrev"]} would have {data["wara"]:.2f} sWAR')
+                errors.append(f'- {team_obj["abbrev"]} would have {data["wara"]:.2f} sWAR (cap {team_cap:.1f})')
 
             logger.warning(f'Now checking roster {len(data["roster"])}')
             if len(data['roster']) > 26 and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
-                errors.append(f'- {dropadd.teams[team]["team"]["abbrev"]} would have {len(data["roster"])} players')
+                errors.append(f'- {team_obj["abbrev"]} would have {len(data["roster"])} players')
 
             logger.warning(f'Any errors? {errors}')
-            if (data['wara'] > 32.001 or len(data['roster']) > 26) and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
+            if (exceeds_salary_cap(data['wara'], team_obj) or len(data['roster']) > 26) and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
                 roster_string = ''
                 for x in data['roster']:
-                    roster_string += f'{x["wara"]: >5} - {x["name"]}\n'
+                    roster_string += f'{x["wara"]: >5.2f} - {x["name"]}\n'
-                errors.append(f'- This is the roster I have for {dropadd.teams[team]["team"]["abbrev"]}:\n'
+                errors.append(f'- This is the roster I have for {team_obj["abbrev"]}:\n'
                               f'```\n{roster_string}```')
 
             mil_cap = 6 if current.week <= FA_LOCK_WEEK else 14
@@ -1458,7 +1803,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         for team in dropadd.teams:
             this_q.prompt = f'{dropadd.teams[team]["role"].mention}\nWould you like me to run this move?'
             this_q.qtype = 'yesno'
-            resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot, team))
+            resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot, team))
 
             if not resp:
                 await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1484,7 +1829,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             q_string = player_name.replace(' ', '%20')
             dest_url = f'https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=rule%2034%20{q_string}&safesearch=off'
         else:
-            dest_url = 'https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kGNSQbwocG5NuXKw5NXFPJ1F2V7zM0_qsMv_1o7QjLs/edit?gid=0#gid=0'
+            dest_url = 'https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nNkStOm1St1U2aQ0Jrdhyti5Qe0b-sI8xTUGCTOLuXE/edit?usp=sharing'
         
         await ctx.send(
             content=f'To play the 50/50, click the \'Trust Links\' button that pops up for [Bing](<https://www.bing.com/>) and for [Sheets](<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/>).\n\n[Rule 34 Draft](<{dest_url}>)'
@@ -1540,7 +1885,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         while True:
             prompt = f'Are you sending someone to the IL?'
             this_q = Question(self.bot, dropadd.channel, prompt, 'yesno', 300)
-            resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+            resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
             if resp is None:
                 await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1551,7 +1896,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             else:
                 this_q.prompt = 'Who are you sending to the IL?'
                 this_q.qtype = 'text'
-                resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+                resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
                 if resp is None:
                     await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1583,7 +1928,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         while True and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
             prompt = f'Are you adding someone to the Major League team?'
             this_q = Question(self.bot, dropadd.channel, prompt, 'yesno', 300)
-            resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+            resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
             if resp is None:
                 await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1594,7 +1939,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             else:
                 this_q.prompt = 'Who are you adding?'
                 this_q.qtype = 'text'
-                resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+                resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
                 if resp is None:
                     await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1625,7 +1970,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         while True and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
             prompt = f'Are you adding someone to the Minor League team?'
             this_q = Question(self.bot, dropadd.channel, prompt, 'yesno', 300)
-            resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+            resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
             if resp is None:
                 await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1636,7 +1981,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             else:
                 this_q.prompt = 'Who are you sending to the MiL?'
                 this_q.qtype = 'text'
-                resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+                resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
                 if resp is None:
                     await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1671,7 +2016,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         while True:
             prompt = f'Are you dropping anyone to FA?'
             this_q = Question(self.bot, dropadd.channel, prompt, 'yesno', 300)
-            resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+            resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
             if resp is None:
                 await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1682,7 +2027,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
             else:
                 this_q.prompt = 'Who are you dropping to FA?'
                 this_q.qtype = 'text'
-                resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
+                resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot))
 
                 if resp is None:
                     await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1724,18 +2069,20 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         roster_errors = []
         for team in dropadd.teams:
             data = await dropadd.check_major_league_errors(team)
+            team_obj = dropadd.teams[team]["team"]
+            team_cap = get_team_salary_cap(team_obj)
 
-            if data['wara'] > 32.001 and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
+            if exceeds_salary_cap(data['wara'], team_obj) and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
-                errors.append(f'- {dropadd.teams[team]["team"]["abbrev"]} would have {data["wara"]:.2f} WARa')
+                errors.append(f'- {team_obj["abbrev"]} would have {data["wara"]:.2f} WARa (cap {team_cap:.1f})')
 
             if len(data['roster']) > 26 and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
-                errors.append(f'- {dropadd.teams[team]["team"]["abbrev"]} would have {len(data["roster"])} players')
+                errors.append(f'- {team_obj["abbrev"]} would have {len(data["roster"])} players')
 
-            if (data['wara'] > 32.001 or len(data['roster']) > 26) and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
+            if (exceeds_salary_cap(data['wara'], team_obj) or len(data['roster']) > 26) and not OFFSEASON_FLAG:
                 roster_string = ''
                 for x in data['roster']:
-                    roster_string += f'{x["wara"]: >5} - {x["name"]}\n'
+                    roster_string += f'{x["wara"]: >5.2f} - {x["name"]}\n'
-                errors.append(f'- This is the roster I have for {dropadd.teams[team]["team"]["abbrev"]}:\n'
+                errors.append(f'- This is the roster I have for {team_obj["abbrev"]}:\n'
                               f'```\n{roster_string}```')
 
         if len(errors) + len(roster_errors) > 0:
@@ -1751,7 +2098,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
         for team in dropadd.teams:
             this_q.prompt = f'{dropadd.teams[team]["role"].mention}\nWould you like me to run this move?'
             this_q.qtype = 'yesno'
-            resp = await this_q.ask(dropadd.get_gms(self.bot, team))
+            resp = await this_q.ask(await dropadd.get_gms(self.bot, team))
 
             if not resp:
                 await dropadd.send('RIP this move. Maybe next time.')
@@ -1816,7 +2163,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
                 guaranteed[x["moveid"]] = []
 
             guaranteed[x["moveid"]].append(
-                f'**{x["player"]["name"]}** ({x["player"]["wara"]}) from '
+                f'**{x["player"]["name"]}** ({x["player"]["wara"]:.2f}) from '
                 f'{x["oldteam"]["abbrev"]} to {x["newteam"]["abbrev"]}\n'
             )
 
@@ -1825,7 +2172,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
                 frozen[x["moveid"]] = []
 
             frozen[x["moveid"]].append(
-                f'**{x["player"]["name"]}** ({x["player"]["wara"]}) from '
+                f'**{x["player"]["name"]}** ({x["player"]["wara"]:.2f}) from '
                 f'{x["oldteam"]["abbrev"]} to {x["newteam"]["abbrev"]}\n'
             )
 
@@ -1866,6 +2213,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
                 embed.description = f'Week {current.week + 1}'
 
             errors = []
+            team_cap = get_team_salary_cap(this_team)
 
             sil_wara = roster['shortil']['WARa']
             total_wara = roster['active']['WARa']
@@ -1874,8 +2222,8 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
                 wara_string += f' ({sil_wara:.2f} IL)'
 
             embed.add_field(name='sWAR', value=wara_string)
-            if total_wara > 32.001:
+            if exceeds_salary_cap(total_wara, this_team):
-                errors.append(f'- sWAR currently {total_wara:.2f} (cap 32.0)')
+                errors.append(f'- sWAR currently {total_wara:.2f} (cap {team_cap:.1f})')
 
             player_count = len(roster["active"]["players"])
             embed.add_field(name='Player Count', value=f'{player_count}')
@@ -1952,7 +2300,7 @@ class Transactions(commands.Cog):
                 if player['team']['id'] != team['id']:
                     await ctx.send(f'Omg stop trying to make {player["name"]} happen. It\'s not going to happen.')
                 else:
-                    output_string += f'**{player["name"]}** ({player["wara"]}) to MiL\n'
+                    output_string += f'**{player["name"]}** ({player["wara"]:.2f}) to MiL\n'
                     if player['team']['id'] == team['id']:
                         moves.append({
                             'week': 1,

db_calls.py

@@ -160,6 +160,12 @@ async def db_delete(endpoint: str, object_id: int, api_ver: int = 3, timeout=3):
                 raise ValueError(f'DB: {e}')
 
 
+# async def db_delete_transaction(move_id: str):
+#     req_url = get_req_url('transactions', api_ver=3, object_id=move_id)
+#     log_string = f'delete:\n{endpoint} {object_id}'
+#     logger.info(log_string) if master_debug else logger.debug(log_string)
+
+
 async def get_team_by_abbrev(team_abbrev: str, season: int):
     t_query = await db_get('teams', params=[('season', season), ('team_abbrev', team_abbrev)])
     if not t_query or t_query['count'] == 0:

helpers.py

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import json
 
 import discord
 import requests
+import aiohttp
 
 from discord.ext import commands
 from difflib import get_close_matches
@@ -25,6 +26,10 @@ PD_SEASON = 9
 FA_LOCK_WEEK = 14
 SBA_COLOR = 'a6ce39'
 
+# Salary cap constants
+DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP = 32.0
+SALARY_CAP_TOLERANCE = 0.001  # Small tolerance for floating point comparisons
+
 SBA_ROSTER_KEY = '1bt7LLJe6h7axkhDVlxJ4f319l8QmFB0zQH-pjM0c8a8'
 SBA_STATS_KEY = '1fnqx2uxC7DT5aTnx4EkXh83crwrL0W6eJefoC1d4KH4'
 SBA_STANDINGS_KEY = '1cXZcPY08RvqV_GeLvZ7PY5-0CyM-AijpJxsaFisZjBc'
@@ -37,7 +42,8 @@ SBA_SEASON7_DRAFT_KEY = '1BgySsUlQf9K21_uOjQOY7O0GrRfF6zt1BBaEFlvBokY'
 SBA_SEASON8_DRAFT_KEY = '1FG4cAs8OeTdrreRqu8D-APxibjB3RiEzn34KTTBLLDk'
 SBA_SEASON9_DRAFT_KEY = '1eyHqaVU9rtmhG1p0ZktOrz7FMDp3c_unCcFyMMYceLc'
 DRAFT_KEY = {
-    11: '1Fz3GcTb7b9tLe8vkpyn59wRwC6P2QzxnLKtp7371sUc'
+    11: '1Fz3GcTb7b9tLe8vkpyn59wRwC6P2QzxnLKtp7371sUc',
+    12: '1OF-sAFykebc_2BrcYCgxCR-4rJo0GaNmTstagV-PMBU'
 }
 SBA_STANDINGS_URL = f'{SBA_BASE_URL}/standings'
 SBA_SCHEDULE_URL = f'{SBA_BASE_URL}/schedule'
@@ -213,9 +219,12 @@ class Question:
         def text(mes):
             return mes.channel == self.channel and mes.author in responders
 
+        logger.info(f'Sending watched message')
         await self.channel.send(content=self.prompt, embed=self.embed)
+        logger.info(f'message is sent')
 
         try:
+            logger.info(f'waiting for a response')
             resp = await self.bot.wait_for(
                 'message',
                 timeout=self.timeout,
@@ -864,7 +873,7 @@ async def get_player_embed(player, current, ctx=None, season=None):
             embed.add_field(name='P Injury', value=f'{player["pitcher_injury"]} (6-{13 - player["pitcher_injury"]})')
         else:
             embed.add_field(name='P Injury', value=f'{player["pitcher_injury"]} (---)')
-    if d_query['count'] > 0:
+    if d_query and d_query.get('count') > 0:
         pick = d_query['picks'][0]
         num = pick["overall"] % 16
         if num == 0:
@@ -895,7 +904,7 @@ async def get_player_embed(player, current, ctx=None, season=None):
 
         b_query = await db_get('battingstats/totals', params=[
             ('season', player['season']), ('player_id', player['id']), ('s_type', 'regular')])
-        if b_query['count'] > 0:
+        if b_query and b_query.get('count') > 0:
             b = b_query['stats'][0]
 
             if b['ab'] > 0:
@@ -926,7 +935,7 @@ async def get_player_embed(player, current, ctx=None, season=None):
 
         p_query = await db_get('pitchingstats/totals', params=[
             ('season', player['season']), ('player_id', player['id']), ('s_type', 'regular')])
-        if p_query['count'] > 0:
+        if p_query and p_query.get('count') > 0:
             p = p_query['stats'][0]
 
             if p['ip'] > 0:
@@ -966,7 +975,7 @@ async def get_player_embed(player, current, ctx=None, season=None):
         batter_priority = True
         b, p, batting_string, pitching_string = None, None, None, None
 
-        if b_query['count'] > 0:
+        if b_query and b_query.get('count') > 0:
             b = b_query['stats'][0]
             batting_string = f'```\n' \
                              f'  AVG    OBP    SLG\n' \
@@ -976,7 +985,7 @@ async def get_player_embed(player, current, ctx=None, season=None):
                              f' PA  H  RBI 2B 3B HR SB\n' \
                              f'{b["pa"]: >3} {b["hit"]: ^3} {b["rbi"]: ^3} {b["double"]: >2} {b["triple"]: >2} ' \
                              f'{b["hr"]: >2} {b["sb"]: >2}```\n'
-        if p_query['count'] > 0:
+        if p_query and p_query.get('count') > 0:
             p = p_query['stats'][0]
             if b is None or p["tbf"] > b["pa"]:
                 batter_priority = False
@@ -1182,3 +1191,67 @@ def random_from_list(data_list: list):
 
 def get_team_url(this_team):
     return f'https://sba.manticorum.com/teams/{this_team["season"]}/{this_team["abbrev"]}'
+
+
+async def send_owner_notification(message: str):
+    """
+    Send a notification message to the bot owner via Discord webhook.
+
+    Args:
+        message (str): The message content to send
+    """
+    logger = logging.getLogger('discord_app')
+    try:
+        async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
+            webhook_url = "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1408811717424840876/7RXG_D5IqovA3Jwa9YOobUjVcVMuLc6cQyezABcWuXaHo5Fvz1en10M7J43o3OJ3bzGW"
+            payload = {
+                "content": message
+            }
+            await session.post(webhook_url, json=payload)
+    except Exception as webhook_error:
+        logger.error(f'Failed to send owner notification: {webhook_error}')
+
+
+def get_team_salary_cap(team) -> float:
+    """
+    Get the salary cap for a team, falling back to the default if not set.
+
+    Args:
+        team: Team data - can be a dict or Pydantic model with 'salary_cap' attribute.
+
+    Returns:
+        float: The team's salary cap, or DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP (32.0) if not set.
+
+    Why: Teams may have custom salary caps (e.g., for expansion teams or penalties).
+    This centralizes the fallback logic so all cap checks use the same source of truth.
+    """
+    if team is None:
+        return DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP
+
+    # Handle both dict and Pydantic model (or any object with salary_cap attribute)
+    if isinstance(team, dict):
+        salary_cap = team.get('salary_cap')
+    else:
+        salary_cap = getattr(team, 'salary_cap', None)
+
+    if salary_cap is not None:
+        return salary_cap
+    return DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP
+
+
+def exceeds_salary_cap(wara: float, team) -> bool:
+    """
+    Check if a WAR total exceeds the team's salary cap.
+
+    Args:
+        wara: The total WAR value to check
+        team: Team data - can be a dict or Pydantic model
+
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if wara exceeds the team's salary cap (with tolerance)
+
+    Why: Centralizes the salary cap comparison logic with proper floating point
+    tolerance handling. All cap validation should use this function.
+    """
+    cap = get_team_salary_cap(team)
+    return wara > (cap + SALARY_CAP_TOLERANCE)

salary_cap_refactor_plan.json

@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+{
+  "project": "Dynamic Salary Cap Refactor",
+  "description": "Replace hardcoded salary cap values (32.0/32.001) with Team.salary_cap field",
+  "created": "2025-12-09",
+  "tasks": [
+    {
+      "id": "SWAR-001",
+      "name": "Add salary cap helper function",
+      "description": "Create a helper function in helpers.py that retrieves the salary cap for a team, with fallback to default 32.0 for backwards compatibility",
+      "files": ["helpers.py"],
+      "lines": [1215, 1257],
+      "priority": 1,
+      "completed": true,
+      "tested": true,
+      "notes": "Added get_team_salary_cap() and exceeds_salary_cap() functions with Pydantic model support"
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "SWAR-002",
+      "name": "Update draft cap space check",
+      "description": "Replace hardcoded 32.00001 cap check in draft.py with team.salary_cap from the Team model",
+      "files": ["cogs/draft.py"],
+      "lines": [442, 447],
+      "priority": 2,
+      "completed": true,
+      "tested": false,
+      "notes": "Now uses exceeds_salary_cap() and shows actual cap in error message"
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "SWAR-003",
+      "name": "Update trade validation sWAR check",
+      "description": "Replace hardcoded 32.001 cap threshold in trade validation with team.salary_cap",
+      "files": ["cogs/transactions.py"],
+      "lines": [1281, 1293],
+      "priority": 2,
+      "completed": true,
+      "tested": false,
+      "notes": "Now uses exceeds_salary_cap() and shows actual cap in error message"
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "SWAR-004",
+      "name": "Update first drop/add validation",
+      "description": "Replace hardcoded 32.001 cap threshold in first drop/add validation block with team.salary_cap",
+      "files": ["cogs/transactions.py"],
+      "lines": [1768, 1780],
+      "priority": 2,
+      "completed": true,
+      "tested": false,
+      "notes": "Now uses exceeds_salary_cap() and shows actual cap in error message"
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "SWAR-005",
+      "name": "Update second drop/add validation",
+      "description": "Replace hardcoded 32.001 cap threshold in second drop/add validation block with team.salary_cap",
+      "files": ["cogs/transactions.py"],
+      "lines": [2072, 2081],
+      "priority": 2,
+      "completed": true,
+      "tested": false,
+      "notes": "Now uses exceeds_salary_cap() and shows actual cap in error message"
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "SWAR-006",
+      "name": "Update roster validation error message",
+      "description": "Replace hardcoded '(cap 32.0)' in error message with actual team salary_cap value",
+      "files": ["cogs/transactions.py"],
+      "lines": [2216, 2226],
+      "priority": 2,
+      "completed": true,
+      "tested": false,
+      "notes": "Now uses exceeds_salary_cap() and shows actual cap in error message"
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "SWAR-007",
+      "name": "Add default salary cap constant",
+      "description": "Define DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP = 32.0 constant in helpers.py for use as fallback when team.salary_cap is None",
+      "files": ["helpers.py"],
+      "lines": [30, 31],
+      "priority": 1,
+      "completed": true,
+      "tested": true,
+      "notes": "Added DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP and SALARY_CAP_TOLERANCE constants"
+    },
+    {
+      "id": "SWAR-008",
+      "name": "Verify Team model salary_cap field",
+      "description": "Confirm api_calls/team.py has salary_cap field properly defined and API returns this value",
+      "files": ["api_calls/team.py"],
+      "lines": [26],
+      "priority": 1,
+      "completed": true,
+      "tested": true,
+      "notes": "Field exists: salary_cap: Optional[float] = None"
+    }
+  ],
+  "completion_checklist": [
+    "All hardcoded 32.0/32.001 values replaced - DONE",
+    "Helper function created with fallback logic - DONE",
+    "All affected cogs tested manually - PENDING",
+    "Unit tests added for salary cap validation - DONE (21 tests)",
+    "Error messages display correct cap values - DONE"
+  ]
+}

tests/api_calls/test_draft_picks.py

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ async def test_patch_draftpick_success():
         round=1,
         origowner=Team(id=1, abbrev='AAA', sname='Alpha', lname='Alpha Squad', season=2025),
         owner=Team(id=2, abbrev='BBB', sname='Beta', lname='Beta Crew', season=2025),
-        player=Player(id=99, name="Test Player", team=Team(id=2, abbrev='BBB', sname='Beta', lname='Beta Crew', season=2025))
+        player=Player(id=99, name="Test Player", wara=2.5, image="test.png", season=2025, pos_1="SS", team=Team(id=2, abbrev='BBB', sname='Beta', lname='Beta Crew', season=2025))
     )
 
     mock_response = {

tests/test_salary_cap.py

@@ -0,0 +1,421 @@
+"""
+Unit tests for salary cap helper functions in helpers.py.
+
+These tests verify:
+1. get_team_salary_cap() returns correct cap values with fallback behavior
+2. exceeds_salary_cap() correctly identifies when WAR exceeds team cap
+3. Edge cases around None values and floating point tolerance
+
+Why these tests matter:
+- Salary cap validation is critical for league integrity during trades/drafts
+- The helper functions centralize logic previously scattered across cogs
+- Proper fallback behavior ensures backwards compatibility
+"""
+
+import pytest
+from helpers import (
+    DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP,
+    SALARY_CAP_TOLERANCE,
+    get_team_salary_cap,
+    exceeds_salary_cap
+)
+
+
+class TestGetTeamSalaryCap:
+    """Tests for get_team_salary_cap() function."""
+
+    def test_returns_team_salary_cap_when_set(self):
+        """
+        When a team has a custom salary_cap value set, return that value.
+
+        Why: Some teams may have different caps (expansion teams, penalties, etc.)
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'TEST', 'salary_cap': 35.0}
+        result = get_team_salary_cap(team)
+        assert result == 35.0
+
+    def test_returns_default_when_salary_cap_is_none(self):
+        """
+        When team.salary_cap is None, return the default cap (32.0).
+
+        Why: Most teams use the standard cap; None indicates no custom value.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'TEST', 'salary_cap': None}
+        result = get_team_salary_cap(team)
+        assert result == DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP
+        assert result == 32.0
+
+    def test_returns_default_when_salary_cap_key_missing(self):
+        """
+        When the salary_cap key doesn't exist in team dict, return default.
+
+        Why: Backwards compatibility with older team data structures.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'TEST', 'sname': 'Test Team'}
+        result = get_team_salary_cap(team)
+        assert result == DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP
+
+    def test_returns_default_when_team_is_none(self):
+        """
+        When team is None, return the default cap.
+
+        Why: Defensive programming - callers may pass None in edge cases.
+        """
+        result = get_team_salary_cap(None)
+        assert result == DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP
+
+    def test_returns_default_when_team_is_empty_dict(self):
+        """
+        When team is an empty dict, return the default cap.
+
+        Why: Edge case handling for malformed team data.
+        """
+        result = get_team_salary_cap({})
+        assert result == DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP
+
+    def test_respects_zero_salary_cap(self):
+        """
+        When salary_cap is explicitly 0, return 0 (not default).
+
+        Why: Zero is a valid value (e.g., suspended team), distinct from None.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'BANNED', 'salary_cap': 0.0}
+        result = get_team_salary_cap(team)
+        assert result == 0.0
+
+    def test_handles_integer_salary_cap(self):
+        """
+        When salary_cap is an integer, return it as-is.
+
+        Why: API may return int instead of float; function should handle both.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'TEST', 'salary_cap': 30}
+        result = get_team_salary_cap(team)
+        assert result == 30
+
+
+class TestExceedsSalaryCap:
+    """Tests for exceeds_salary_cap() function."""
+
+    def test_returns_false_when_under_cap(self):
+        """
+        WAR of 30.0 should not exceed default cap of 32.0.
+
+        Why: Normal case - team is under cap and should pass validation.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'TEST', 'salary_cap': 32.0}
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(30.0, team)
+        assert result is False
+
+    def test_returns_false_when_exactly_at_cap(self):
+        """
+        WAR of exactly 32.0 should not exceed cap (within tolerance).
+
+        Why: Teams should be allowed to be exactly at cap limit.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'TEST', 'salary_cap': 32.0}
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(32.0, team)
+        assert result is False
+
+    def test_returns_false_within_tolerance(self):
+        """
+        WAR slightly above cap but within tolerance should not exceed.
+
+        Why: Floating point math may produce values like 32.0000001;
+        tolerance prevents false positives from rounding errors.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'TEST', 'salary_cap': 32.0}
+        # 32.0005 is within 0.001 tolerance of 32.0
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(32.0005, team)
+        assert result is False
+
+    def test_returns_true_when_over_cap(self):
+        """
+        WAR of 33.0 clearly exceeds cap of 32.0.
+
+        Why: Core validation - must reject teams over cap.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'TEST', 'salary_cap': 32.0}
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(33.0, team)
+        assert result is True
+
+    def test_returns_true_just_over_tolerance(self):
+        """
+        WAR just beyond tolerance should exceed cap.
+
+        Why: Tolerance has a boundary; values beyond it must fail.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'TEST', 'salary_cap': 32.0}
+        # 32.002 is beyond 0.001 tolerance
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(32.002, team)
+        assert result is True
+
+    def test_uses_team_custom_cap(self):
+        """
+        Should use team's custom cap, not default.
+
+        Why: Teams with higher/lower caps must be validated correctly.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'EXPANSION', 'salary_cap': 28.0}
+        # 30.0 is under default 32.0 but over custom 28.0
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(30.0, team)
+        assert result is True
+
+    def test_uses_default_cap_when_team_cap_none(self):
+        """
+        When team has no custom cap, use default for comparison.
+
+        Why: Backwards compatibility - existing teams without salary_cap field.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'TEST', 'salary_cap': None}
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(33.0, team)
+        assert result is True
+
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(31.0, team)
+        assert result is False
+
+    def test_handles_none_team(self):
+        """
+        When team is None, use default cap for comparison.
+
+        Why: Defensive programming for edge cases.
+        """
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(33.0, None)
+        assert result is True
+
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(31.0, None)
+        assert result is False
+
+
+class TestPydanticModelSupport:
+    """Tests for Pydantic model support in helper functions."""
+
+    def test_get_team_salary_cap_with_pydantic_model(self):
+        """
+        Should work with Pydantic models that have salary_cap attribute.
+
+        Why: Team objects in the codebase are often Pydantic models,
+        not just dicts. The helper must support both.
+        """
+        class MockTeam:
+            salary_cap = 35.0
+            abbrev = 'TEST'
+
+        team = MockTeam()
+        result = get_team_salary_cap(team)
+        assert result == 35.0
+
+    def test_get_team_salary_cap_with_pydantic_model_none_cap(self):
+        """
+        Pydantic model with salary_cap=None should return default.
+
+        Why: Many existing Team objects have salary_cap=None.
+        """
+        class MockTeam:
+            salary_cap = None
+            abbrev = 'TEST'
+
+        team = MockTeam()
+        result = get_team_salary_cap(team)
+        assert result == DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP
+
+    def test_get_team_salary_cap_with_object_missing_attribute(self):
+        """
+        Object without salary_cap attribute should return default.
+
+        Why: Defensive handling for objects that don't have the attribute.
+        """
+        class MockTeam:
+            abbrev = 'TEST'
+
+        team = MockTeam()
+        result = get_team_salary_cap(team)
+        assert result == DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP
+
+    def test_exceeds_salary_cap_with_pydantic_model(self):
+        """
+        exceeds_salary_cap should work with Pydantic-like objects.
+
+        Why: Draft and transaction code passes Team objects directly.
+        """
+        class MockTeam:
+            salary_cap = 28.0
+            abbrev = 'EXPANSION'
+
+        team = MockTeam()
+        # 30.0 exceeds custom cap of 28.0
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(30.0, team)
+        assert result is True
+
+        # 27.0 does not exceed custom cap of 28.0
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(27.0, team)
+        assert result is False
+
+
+class TestEdgeCases:
+    """Tests for edge cases and boundary conditions."""
+
+    def test_negative_salary_cap(self):
+        """
+        Negative salary cap should be returned as-is (even if nonsensical).
+
+        Why: Function should not validate business logic - just return the value.
+        If someone sets a negative cap, that's a data issue, not a helper issue.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'BROKE', 'salary_cap': -5.0}
+        result = get_team_salary_cap(team)
+        assert result == -5.0
+
+    def test_negative_wara_under_cap(self):
+        """
+        Negative WAR should not exceed any positive cap.
+
+        Why: Teams with negative WAR (all bad players) are clearly under cap.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'TEST', 'salary_cap': 32.0}
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(-10.0, team)
+        assert result is False
+
+    def test_negative_wara_with_negative_cap(self):
+        """
+        Negative WAR vs negative cap - WAR higher than cap exceeds it.
+
+        Why: Edge case where both values are negative. -3.0 > -5.0 + 0.001
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'BROKE', 'salary_cap': -5.0}
+        # -3.0 > -4.999 (which is -5.0 + 0.001), so it exceeds
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(-3.0, team)
+        assert result is True
+
+        # -6.0 < -4.999, so it does not exceed
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(-6.0, team)
+        assert result is False
+
+    def test_very_large_salary_cap(self):
+        """
+        Very large salary cap values should work correctly.
+
+        Why: Ensure no overflow or precision issues with large numbers.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'RICH', 'salary_cap': 1000000.0}
+        result = get_team_salary_cap(team)
+        assert result == 1000000.0
+
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(999999.0, team)
+        assert result is False
+
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(1000001.0, team)
+        assert result is True
+
+    def test_very_small_salary_cap(self):
+        """
+        Very small (but positive) salary cap should work.
+
+        Why: Some hypothetical penalty scenario with tiny cap.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'TINY', 'salary_cap': 0.5}
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(0.4, team)
+        assert result is False
+
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(0.6, team)
+        assert result is True
+
+    def test_float_precision_boundary(self):
+        """
+        Test exact boundary of tolerance (cap + 0.001).
+
+        Why: Ensure the boundary condition is handled correctly.
+        The check is wara > (cap + tolerance), so exactly at boundary should NOT exceed.
+        """
+        team = {'abbrev': 'TEST', 'salary_cap': 32.0}
+        # Exactly at cap + tolerance = 32.001
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(32.001, team)
+        assert result is False  # Not greater than, equal to
+
+        # Just barely over
+        result = exceeds_salary_cap(32.0011, team)
+        assert result is True
+
+
+class TestRealTeamModel:
+    """Tests using the actual Team Pydantic model from api_calls."""
+
+    def test_with_real_team_model(self):
+        """
+        Test with the actual Team Pydantic model used in production.
+
+        Why: Ensures the helper works with real Team objects, not just mocks.
+        """
+        from api_calls.team import Team
+
+        team = Team(
+            id=1,
+            abbrev='TEST',
+            sname='Test Team',
+            lname='Test Team Long Name',
+            season=12,
+            salary_cap=28.5
+        )
+        result = get_team_salary_cap(team)
+        assert result == 28.5
+
+    def test_with_real_team_model_none_cap(self):
+        """
+        Real Team model with salary_cap=None should use default.
+
+        Why: This is the most common case in production.
+        """
+        from api_calls.team import Team
+
+        team = Team(
+            id=2,
+            abbrev='STD',
+            sname='Standard Team',
+            lname='Standard Team Long Name',
+            season=12,
+            salary_cap=None
+        )
+        result = get_team_salary_cap(team)
+        assert result == DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP
+
+    def test_exceeds_with_real_team_model(self):
+        """
+        exceeds_salary_cap with real Team model.
+
+        Why: End-to-end test with actual production model.
+        """
+        from api_calls.team import Team
+
+        team = Team(
+            id=3,
+            abbrev='EXP',
+            sname='Expansion',
+            lname='Expansion Team',
+            season=12,
+            salary_cap=28.0
+        )
+        # 30.0 exceeds 28.0 cap
+        assert exceeds_salary_cap(30.0, team) is True
+        # 27.0 does not exceed 28.0 cap
+        assert exceeds_salary_cap(27.0, team) is False
+
+
+class TestConstants:
+    """Tests for salary cap constants."""
+
+    def test_default_salary_cap_value(self):
+        """
+        DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP should be 32.0 (league standard).
+
+        Why: Ensures constant wasn't accidentally changed.
+        """
+        assert DEFAULT_SALARY_CAP == 32.0
+
+    def test_tolerance_value(self):
+        """
+        SALARY_CAP_TOLERANCE should be 0.001.
+
+        Why: Tolerance must be small enough to catch real violations
+        but large enough to handle floating point imprecision.
+        """
+        assert SALARY_CAP_TOLERANCE == 0.001