The NBA and the National Basketball Player’s Association have agreed to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement, one that will replace the current CBA beginning on July 1. The NBA announced on January 19, 2017 that the deal will run seven years and go through the 2023-2024 season. Principal points of the deal can be found here.
NBA, NBPA agree on new CBA to avoid a potential lockout
The NBA will avoid a lockout with a new CBA that begins on July 1.
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In the wake of a five-month lockout in 2011, there was initially pessimism that the two sides would reach an agreement and avoid a lockout this year. Comments from Michelle Roberts that took a hardline stance on media availability (something she talked about with us) and said that a salary cap is “un-American.” Both sides had an opt-out clause for the 2011 CBA that could be executed by Dec. 15, something that was expected to be executed if the two sides hadn’t reached a deal.
However, information about a new collective bargaining agreement being reached has been almost totally positive for the past few months. Last September, it was reported that the two sides would be able to resolve their differences, something that has ended up happening despite some last minute comments from Carmelo Anthony indicated the opposite.
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