NBA CBA CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Active List - ANSWERmeans the list of players, maintained by the NBA, who have
signed Player Contracts with a Team and are otherwise eligible to participate in a
Regular Season game.
Agreement - ANSWERmeans this Collective Bargaining Agreement entered into as
of January 19, 2017.
Audit Report or "final Audit Report" - ANSWERmeans the audit report prepared in
accordance with Article VII, Section 10.
Average Player Salary - ANSWERmeans, with respect to any Salary Cap Year, Total
Salaries (plus any amounts paid by the NBA for such Salary Cap Year pursuant to
Article VII, Section 2(b)) divided by an amount equal to the product of the number of
Teams in the NBA (other than Expansion Teams during their first two (2) Salary Cap
Years) multiplied by 13.2.
Base Compensation - ANSWERmeans the component of Compensation other than
bonuses of any kind.
Basketball Related Income" or "BRI" - ANSWERmeans basketball related income as
defined in Article VII, Section 1(a) and (b).
"Benefits" or "Total Benefits - ANSWERmeans the sum of all amounts paid or to be
paid on an accrual basis during any Salary Cap Year by the NBA or NBA Teams,
other than Expansion Teams during their first two Salary Cap Years, for the specific
benefits set forth in Article IV.
Commissioner - ANSWERmeans the Commissioner of the NBA.
Compensation - ANSWERmeans the compensation that is or could be
earned by, or is paid or payable to, an NBA player (including players
whose Player Contracts have been terminated) in accordance with a Player Contract
(whether such payment is sent to the player directly or to a person or entity
designated by a player).
Contract - ANSWER(see "Uniform Player Contract")
Current Base Compensation - ANSWERmeans the component of Base
Compensation other than Deferred Base Compensation.
Current Compensation - ANSWERmeans the component of Compensation other
than Deferred Compensation.
, Deferred Base Compensation - ANSWERmeans the component of Deferred
Compensation other than bonuses of any kind.
Deferred Compensation - ANSWERmeans the component of Compensation for a
Season that is payable to a player during the period commencing after the May 1
following such Season, in accordance with the rules set forth in Article VII. The
determination of whether Compensation is Deferred Compensation will be based
upon the time set by the Player Contract for the player to receive the Compensation,
without regard to whether the obligation is funded currently or secured in any
fashion.
Designated Rookie Scale Player - ANSWERmeans a player with whom a Team has,
pursuant to Article II, Section 7(d) and Article VII, Section 7(b), entered into a
Designated Player Rookie Scale Extension. A Team may at any point in time, in
respect of any current or future Salary Cap Year, have Salary included in its Team
Salary in respect of a maximum of two (2) Designated Rookie Scale Players,
provided that not more than one (1) of such Designated Rookie Scale Players may
have been acquired by the Team by assignment. For purposes of the preceding
sentence, if Salary in respect of a terminated Designated Rookie Scale Player
Extension is stretched for Salary Cap purposes in accordance with Article VII,
Section 7(d)(6), the Salary in respect of such terminated player's Extension will not
count towards the maximum of two (2) Designated Rookie Scale Players for any
Salary Cap Year that was not covered by the term of the Extension.
Maximum Annual Salary - ANSWERmeans the maximum amount of Salaries and
Unlikely Bonuses a player is eligible to receive in the first Salary Cap Year covered
by a Contract or Extension as calculated in accordance with Article II, Section 7.
Member" or "Team" - ANSWERmeans any team that is a member of the NBA.
Minimum Annual Salary - ANSWERmeans the minimum Salary that must be
included in a Player Contract (other than a Two-Way Contract)
that covers the entire Regular Season in accordance with Article II, Section 6(a).
Minimum Annual Salary Scale - ANSWERmeans: (i) for the 2017-18 Salary Cap
Year, the Minimum Annual Salary Scale table annexed hereto as Exhibit C; and (ii)
for each of the 2018-19 through 2023-24 Salary Cap Years, the Minimum Annual
Salary Scale table for such Salary Cap Year prepared immediately upon the
determination of the Salary Cap for such Salary Cap Year in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement and including the adjusted Minimum Annual Salary
Amounts for such Salary Cap Year as calculated in accordance with Section 1(jj)
above.
Designated Rookie Scale Player Extension - ANSWERmeans an Extension of a
Rookie Scale Contract entered into between a Team and its
Designated Rookie Scale Player that covers six (6) Seasons from the date the
Extension is signed and provides for Salary for the first Salary Cap Year covered by
the extended term equal to the player's applicable Maximum Annual Salary under
Article II, Section 7 (or, in the case of a First Round Pick who has satisfied or may
satisfy the 5th Year 30% Max Criteria (as set forth in Article II, Section 7(a)(i)),
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Active List - ANSWERmeans the list of players, maintained by the NBA, who have
signed Player Contracts with a Team and are otherwise eligible to participate in a
Regular Season game.
Agreement - ANSWERmeans this Collective Bargaining Agreement entered into as
of January 19, 2017.
Audit Report or "final Audit Report" - ANSWERmeans the audit report prepared in
accordance with Article VII, Section 10.
Average Player Salary - ANSWERmeans, with respect to any Salary Cap Year, Total
Salaries (plus any amounts paid by the NBA for such Salary Cap Year pursuant to
Article VII, Section 2(b)) divided by an amount equal to the product of the number of
Teams in the NBA (other than Expansion Teams during their first two (2) Salary Cap
Years) multiplied by 13.2.
Base Compensation - ANSWERmeans the component of Compensation other than
bonuses of any kind.
Basketball Related Income" or "BRI" - ANSWERmeans basketball related income as
defined in Article VII, Section 1(a) and (b).
"Benefits" or "Total Benefits - ANSWERmeans the sum of all amounts paid or to be
paid on an accrual basis during any Salary Cap Year by the NBA or NBA Teams,
other than Expansion Teams during their first two Salary Cap Years, for the specific
benefits set forth in Article IV.
Commissioner - ANSWERmeans the Commissioner of the NBA.
Compensation - ANSWERmeans the compensation that is or could be
earned by, or is paid or payable to, an NBA player (including players
whose Player Contracts have been terminated) in accordance with a Player Contract
(whether such payment is sent to the player directly or to a person or entity
designated by a player).
Contract - ANSWER(see "Uniform Player Contract")
Current Base Compensation - ANSWERmeans the component of Base
Compensation other than Deferred Base Compensation.
Current Compensation - ANSWERmeans the component of Compensation other
than Deferred Compensation.
, Deferred Base Compensation - ANSWERmeans the component of Deferred
Compensation other than bonuses of any kind.
Deferred Compensation - ANSWERmeans the component of Compensation for a
Season that is payable to a player during the period commencing after the May 1
following such Season, in accordance with the rules set forth in Article VII. The
determination of whether Compensation is Deferred Compensation will be based
upon the time set by the Player Contract for the player to receive the Compensation,
without regard to whether the obligation is funded currently or secured in any
fashion.
Designated Rookie Scale Player - ANSWERmeans a player with whom a Team has,
pursuant to Article II, Section 7(d) and Article VII, Section 7(b), entered into a
Designated Player Rookie Scale Extension. A Team may at any point in time, in
respect of any current or future Salary Cap Year, have Salary included in its Team
Salary in respect of a maximum of two (2) Designated Rookie Scale Players,
provided that not more than one (1) of such Designated Rookie Scale Players may
have been acquired by the Team by assignment. For purposes of the preceding
sentence, if Salary in respect of a terminated Designated Rookie Scale Player
Extension is stretched for Salary Cap purposes in accordance with Article VII,
Section 7(d)(6), the Salary in respect of such terminated player's Extension will not
count towards the maximum of two (2) Designated Rookie Scale Players for any
Salary Cap Year that was not covered by the term of the Extension.
Maximum Annual Salary - ANSWERmeans the maximum amount of Salaries and
Unlikely Bonuses a player is eligible to receive in the first Salary Cap Year covered
by a Contract or Extension as calculated in accordance with Article II, Section 7.
Member" or "Team" - ANSWERmeans any team that is a member of the NBA.
Minimum Annual Salary - ANSWERmeans the minimum Salary that must be
included in a Player Contract (other than a Two-Way Contract)
that covers the entire Regular Season in accordance with Article II, Section 6(a).
Minimum Annual Salary Scale - ANSWERmeans: (i) for the 2017-18 Salary Cap
Year, the Minimum Annual Salary Scale table annexed hereto as Exhibit C; and (ii)
for each of the 2018-19 through 2023-24 Salary Cap Years, the Minimum Annual
Salary Scale table for such Salary Cap Year prepared immediately upon the
determination of the Salary Cap for such Salary Cap Year in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement and including the adjusted Minimum Annual Salary
Amounts for such Salary Cap Year as calculated in accordance with Section 1(jj)
above.
Designated Rookie Scale Player Extension - ANSWERmeans an Extension of a
Rookie Scale Contract entered into between a Team and its
Designated Rookie Scale Player that covers six (6) Seasons from the date the
Extension is signed and provides for Salary for the first Salary Cap Year covered by
the extended term equal to the player's applicable Maximum Annual Salary under
Article II, Section 7 (or, in the case of a First Round Pick who has satisfied or may
satisfy the 5th Year 30% Max Criteria (as set forth in Article II, Section 7(a)(i)),
