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NBA players union gearing up early for second-apron battle
Original: NBA players union prepping for second-apron fight years before CBA expires
The NBA players union is already preparing for a fight over the league's second apron, the hard-spending threshold that penalises teams for high payrolls, even though the current collective bargaining agreement runs for several more years. Union leaders see the restrictive rules as a growing threat to player salaries and movement, and are laying groundwork for future negotiations now.
Why now: The second apron's restrictions on high-spending teams are increasingly shaping rosters and player earnings, making it a flashpoint ahead of future CBA talks.
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- NBA players union prepping for second-apron fight years before CBA expires · The New York Times
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