If you finish 7th or eighth you will get at least two games for the relegation series. You will also get scrimmages for two weeks. You will have to pay salary but you will not get gate receipts from that week (you'll still get merch and TV money).
I am a big fan of the idea of no gate receipts for some teams in the off season. Anything that forces teams to plan ahead, make tough choices, and break out of routines is good for a strategy game.