NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement

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The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) of the National Basketball Association (NBA) is the contract between the NBA (the commissioner and the 30 team owners) and the NBA Players Association that dictates the rules of player contracts, trades, revenue distribution, the NBA Draft, and the salary cap, among other things. In June 2005, the NBA's 1999 CBA expired, meaning the League and the players' union had to negotiate a new agreement; in light of the fiasco that was the 2004–05 NHL lockout, the two sides quickly came to an agreement, and ratified a new CBA in July 2005. This agreement expired following the 2010–11 season, leading to the 2011 NBA lockout. A new CBA was ratified in December 2011, ending the lockout.[1]

Little changed in terms of the salary cap between the 1999 and 2005 versions of the CBA. In exchange for agreeing to the controversial player age minimum, the players received a slightly higher percentage of the League's revenues over the course of the new agreement. Additionally, the League's maximum salary decreased slightly in comparison to the 1999 CBA. Under the 2011 CBA, the players will receive a lower percentage of league revenues.

In 2005 players received 57% of the income and as of the new CBA they are receiving about 49-50% of revenue. The next CBA discussion is set for ten years or if necessary in 2017.[2]

Salary cap

Main article: NBA salary cap

Roster size

A team may have a maximum of 13 players on its active roster. At least eight players must suit up for every game. Any remaining players are placed in the Inactive List, and cannot play in games.[3][4] Teams may have a maximum of two players on the Inactive List; this can drop to zero for up to two weeks at a time, and additional, temporary inactive positions may be added with league approval in hardship cases. The Inactive List can change up to 60 minutes before opening tip by informing the official scorer of the game. A player can be inactive for as little as one game.[4] Players sent to the NBA Development League will continue to count on a team’s inactive list.[5][6] While individual teams must carry a minimum of 13 (12 active plus one inactive) players, the NBA guarantees a league-wide average of at least 14 players per team. The league is surcharged if they do not meet the average.[4]

Prior to the 2005 CBA, injured players could be placed on an injured list but were forced to sit out a minimum of five games.[5]

The NBA's latest CBA proposal reportedly includes an "amnesty clause" - a one-time opportunity for teams to remove their worst contracts from the books.[7]

Trades

Players can be traded between teams in exchange for other players, draft picks and/or a limited amount of cash. Coaches may only be traded for draft picks or cash. Trades are not allowed to be contingent on the completion of other trades.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Players, owners approve agreement". ESPN.com (ESPN Internet Ventures). December 8, 2011.
  2. ↑ Coon, Larry. "Breaking down changes in new CBA.". ESPN. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  3. ↑ Sheridan, Chris. "Breaking news: 13-man NBA rosters to become permanent; Waiver rules could be altered". sheridanhoops.com. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Coon, Larry. "NBA Salary Cap FAQ". cbafaq.com. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Inactive vs. Active List Rules". NBA. November 1, 2005. Retrieved November 5, 2010. Now, the active and inactive list can be set on a game-by-game basis, one hour before tip-off, with no length of stay required for either list.
  6. ↑ "CBA Principal Deal Points". NBA. August 4, 2005. Retrieved November 5, 2010. Teams may have a maximum of three players on their inactive list (subject to hardship rules, which will apply in the event that a team with three injured players on its inactive list has a fourth player that suffers an injury).
  7. ↑ "The NBA CBA, Amnesty Rule and the League's Worst Contracts". Charlie Zegers. August 2, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ Stein, Marc; Shelburne, Ramona (June 20, 2013). "Sources: Clips-Celtics talks back on". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2013.

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