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Term of Agreement - ANSWER The new collective bargaining agreement will have a
seven-year term covering the 2017-18 through 2023-24 seasons. Both the NBA and
NBPA have the ability to opt out of the CBA after the 2022-23 season by providing
notice to the other party by December 15, 2022.
Key Unchanged Elements from the 2011 CBA - ANSWER • The players' share of
Basketball Related Income (BRI) will remain in the 49%-51% band.
• The Salary Cap and Tax structure will remain the same, including the calculation of
Cap/Tax Levels, use of Salary Cap Exceptions, Tax rates and transaction limits on
teams over the Tax "Apron."
• The escrow system will remain the same.
• Existing rules on maximum free agent contract length will be retained.
• Restricted free agency will remain in place with certain process-related changes.
Exception Amounts. - ANSWER The Mid-Level Exceptions and Bi-Annual Exception for
2017-18 will be increased 45% from the amounts in the 2011 CBA. The revised
amounts will increase or decrease annually beginning in 2018-19 at the same rate as
the Salary Cap.
Rookie Scale/Existing Rookie Scale Contracts - ANSWER The Rookie Scale will also
be increased 45%, with the increase phased in over three years. The Rookie Scale will
increase or decrease annually beginning in 2018-19 at the same rate as the Salary Cap.
As under the 2011 CBA, there will be a new Rookie Scale each season. Going forward,
the Rookie Scale for a season will be issued prior to the start of the Moratorium Period
for that season to reflect the increase or decrease in the Salary Cap from the prior
season. Existing Rookie Scale contracts will be amended to reflect the 45% increase
(phased in over the three-year period). The salary increases for existing Rookie Scale
contracts will be funded collectively through a league-wide fund.
Minimum Annual Salary Scale. - ANSWER As with the Rookie Scale, there will be a
new Minimum Annual Salary Scale issued each season prior to the Moratorium Period
for contracts, including multi-year contracts, signed that season. The 2017-18 Minimum
Annual Salary Scale will increase minimum salaries for that season by 45%. The
revised amounts will increase or decrease annually beginning in 2018-19 at the same
rate as the Salary Cap.
High-End Spending. - ANSWER In 2017-18, the Tax "Apron" - the amount above the
Tax Level that cannot be exceeded by any team that uses the Non-Taxpayer Mid- Level
Exception or Bi-annual Exception or acquires a free agent in a sign-and- trade - will be
increased from $4M greater than the Tax Level to $6M greater than the Tax Level, and
, this $6M amount will increase or decrease annually beginning in 2018-19 at one-half the
rate of the increase or decrease in the Salary Cap.
Maximum Annual Cash Limit in Trades - ANSWER The 2017-18 limit on cash paid or
received in trades will be increased from $3.6M to $5.1M, and this amount will increase
or decrease annually beginning in 2018-19 at the same rate as the Salary Cap.
Waiting Period. - ANSWER Designated Veteran Player Extensions can be signed no
sooner than the third anniversary of the signing of the contract.
Off-Season Signing Period - ANSWER Designated Veteran Player Extensions can only
be negotiated and signed during the off-season (i.e., from July 1 through the day prior to
the first day of the regular season).
Maximum Allowable Number - ANSWER A team cannot sign a player to a Designated
Veteran Player Extension if at any point in time in a current or future year the team has
or will have included in its Team Salary more than two contracts (i) extended pursuant
to this section, and/or (ii) signed pursuant to section B.4 below.
Salary - ANSWER Designated Veteran Player Extensions will be required to provide for
a first- year salary of at least 30% and no more than 35% of the Salary Cap (under the
2011 CBA, such players' applicable maximum first-year salary is 30% of the Salary
Cap).
Performance-BasedCriteria - ANSWER For purposes of qualifying to negotiate for the
Designated Veteran Player Extension described above or the maximum salary for
certain free agents described in section B.4 below, a player will have to meet at least
one of the following performance criteria at the time of signing:
• the player was named to the All-NBA first, second, or third team, or was named
Defensive Player of the Year, in the immediately preceding season or in two of the
immediately preceding three seasons; or
• the player was NBA MVP during one of the preceding three seasons.
Any player who is extended pursuant to these criteria (or signed as a free agent
pursuant to section B.4 below) cannot be traded for one year from the date of signing.
For any player who previously met the Designated Veteran Player performance criteria,
has not yet reached unrestricted free agency, and, but for signing a Veteran Extension
in 2016-17 prior to the execution of the new CBA, could or would have been eligible to
sign a Designated Veteran Player Extension or a free agent contract as a Designated
Veteran Player during the term of the new CBA (beginning in 2017-18), the following
rule will apply: such a player will be permitted, in the off-season after his 8th or 9th
season (as applicable), to negotiate a Designated Veteran Player Extension, provided
that the player meets the applicable eligibility rules (but for the extension in 2016-17)
and performance criteria at the time the Designated Veteran Player Extension is signed.
RookieScaleExtensions - ANSWER
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Term of Agreement - ANSWER The new collective bargaining agreement will have a
seven-year term covering the 2017-18 through 2023-24 seasons. Both the NBA and
NBPA have the ability to opt out of the CBA after the 2022-23 season by providing
notice to the other party by December 15, 2022.
Key Unchanged Elements from the 2011 CBA - ANSWER • The players' share of
Basketball Related Income (BRI) will remain in the 49%-51% band.
• The Salary Cap and Tax structure will remain the same, including the calculation of
Cap/Tax Levels, use of Salary Cap Exceptions, Tax rates and transaction limits on
teams over the Tax "Apron."
• The escrow system will remain the same.
• Existing rules on maximum free agent contract length will be retained.
• Restricted free agency will remain in place with certain process-related changes.
Exception Amounts. - ANSWER The Mid-Level Exceptions and Bi-Annual Exception for
2017-18 will be increased 45% from the amounts in the 2011 CBA. The revised
amounts will increase or decrease annually beginning in 2018-19 at the same rate as
the Salary Cap.
Rookie Scale/Existing Rookie Scale Contracts - ANSWER The Rookie Scale will also
be increased 45%, with the increase phased in over three years. The Rookie Scale will
increase or decrease annually beginning in 2018-19 at the same rate as the Salary Cap.
As under the 2011 CBA, there will be a new Rookie Scale each season. Going forward,
the Rookie Scale for a season will be issued prior to the start of the Moratorium Period
for that season to reflect the increase or decrease in the Salary Cap from the prior
season. Existing Rookie Scale contracts will be amended to reflect the 45% increase
(phased in over the three-year period). The salary increases for existing Rookie Scale
contracts will be funded collectively through a league-wide fund.
Minimum Annual Salary Scale. - ANSWER As with the Rookie Scale, there will be a
new Minimum Annual Salary Scale issued each season prior to the Moratorium Period
for contracts, including multi-year contracts, signed that season. The 2017-18 Minimum
Annual Salary Scale will increase minimum salaries for that season by 45%. The
revised amounts will increase or decrease annually beginning in 2018-19 at the same
rate as the Salary Cap.
High-End Spending. - ANSWER In 2017-18, the Tax "Apron" - the amount above the
Tax Level that cannot be exceeded by any team that uses the Non-Taxpayer Mid- Level
Exception or Bi-annual Exception or acquires a free agent in a sign-and- trade - will be
increased from $4M greater than the Tax Level to $6M greater than the Tax Level, and
, this $6M amount will increase or decrease annually beginning in 2018-19 at one-half the
rate of the increase or decrease in the Salary Cap.
Maximum Annual Cash Limit in Trades - ANSWER The 2017-18 limit on cash paid or
received in trades will be increased from $3.6M to $5.1M, and this amount will increase
or decrease annually beginning in 2018-19 at the same rate as the Salary Cap.
Waiting Period. - ANSWER Designated Veteran Player Extensions can be signed no
sooner than the third anniversary of the signing of the contract.
Off-Season Signing Period - ANSWER Designated Veteran Player Extensions can only
be negotiated and signed during the off-season (i.e., from July 1 through the day prior to
the first day of the regular season).
Maximum Allowable Number - ANSWER A team cannot sign a player to a Designated
Veteran Player Extension if at any point in time in a current or future year the team has
or will have included in its Team Salary more than two contracts (i) extended pursuant
to this section, and/or (ii) signed pursuant to section B.4 below.
Salary - ANSWER Designated Veteran Player Extensions will be required to provide for
a first- year salary of at least 30% and no more than 35% of the Salary Cap (under the
2011 CBA, such players' applicable maximum first-year salary is 30% of the Salary
Cap).
Performance-BasedCriteria - ANSWER For purposes of qualifying to negotiate for the
Designated Veteran Player Extension described above or the maximum salary for
certain free agents described in section B.4 below, a player will have to meet at least
one of the following performance criteria at the time of signing:
• the player was named to the All-NBA first, second, or third team, or was named
Defensive Player of the Year, in the immediately preceding season or in two of the
immediately preceding three seasons; or
• the player was NBA MVP during one of the preceding three seasons.
Any player who is extended pursuant to these criteria (or signed as a free agent
pursuant to section B.4 below) cannot be traded for one year from the date of signing.
For any player who previously met the Designated Veteran Player performance criteria,
has not yet reached unrestricted free agency, and, but for signing a Veteran Extension
in 2016-17 prior to the execution of the new CBA, could or would have been eligible to
sign a Designated Veteran Player Extension or a free agent contract as a Designated
Veteran Player during the term of the new CBA (beginning in 2017-18), the following
rule will apply: such a player will be permitted, in the off-season after his 8th or 9th
season (as applicable), to negotiate a Designated Veteran Player Extension, provided
that the player meets the applicable eligibility rules (but for the extension in 2016-17)
and performance criteria at the time the Designated Veteran Player Extension is signed.
RookieScaleExtensions - ANSWER
