The NBA and its players, at least at the top, are keeping their options open when it comes to salvaging their season, which could require a new collective bargaining agreement due to the pandemic. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Monday that the NBA and the NBPA have agreed to give themselves an additional two months before a “force majure” clause is reached and the NBA has the option to terminate the current collective bargaining agreement between the league and the union.
No matter what happens with the season moving forward, it is clear that there will be considerably less money for everyone to split up between themselves. Commissioner Adam Silver told the players in a phone call on Friday that fans attending games in person are responsible for 40% of the revenue the league makes. That significant decrease in the Basketball Related Income, also known as BRI, will likely lead to ramifications for the salary cap and the luxury tax.
As for the NBA and its players, some teams were able to return to their facilities late last week and several others, including LeBron’s Los Angeles Lakers, could open up by the end of this week.
