NBA CBA Questions 100% ANSWERED!!

NBA CBA Questions 100%
ANSWERED!!
Salary cap - ANSWERlimit on the amount teams can spend on player contracts

Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) - ANSWERlegal contract between the
league and players association that sets up the rules by which the league operates

Examples of what is included in the CBA - ANSWER1. Salary cap information

2. Minimum & maximum salaries

3. Draft procedures

4. Rules for trades

Basketball Related Income (BRI) - ANSWERIncludes any income related to
basketball operations received by the NBA or its subsidiaries

(Also includes income from businesses in which the league or a team has an
ownership stake of at least 50%)

Examples of what is included in BRI - ANSWER1. Ticket sales

2. Concession sales

3. Parking

4. Broadcast rights

Examples of what is NOT included in BRI - ANSWER1. Fines

2. Interest income

3. Sale of assets

4. Revenue sharing

How is the salary cap set each year? (If the league and NBPA agree on amount of
BRI) - ANSWER% of BRI / # of teams in the league

Soft cap - ANSWERtype of salary cap that can be exceeded in certain
circumstances to allow teams to retain their own players

Hard cap - ANSWERtype of salary cap that cannot be exceeded for any reason