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NBA Rumors: Buzz on NBA CBA Talks, Possible Stanley Johnson Trade and More
- Updated: December 14, 2016
This Thursday is an important date for the 2016-17 NBA season. Not only is it the deadline for the league or its players to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, but it also marks the first day teams can trade free agents they signed during the offseason.
Thus, discussion between squads regarding player movement should start to increase incrementally until the February 23 trade deadline.
First, we’ll analyze a recent rumor regarding progress on the new collective bargaining agreement. Then we’ll discuss two trade situations pertaining to one Eastern Conference youngster and one Western Conference superstar.
NBA CBA Talks
There’s more going on right now in the NBA than just the games and discussions regarding player transactions.
The league and its players union have been trying to solidify a new collective bargaining agreement over the past several months. Thursday is the deadline to opt out of the current agreement, and both parties would like to do so with a clear plan for what the next agreement will look like.
It originally looked like the two parties would easily come to an agreement before Thursday’s deadline, but according to New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony, per ESPN.com’s Ramona Shelburne, there have been some snags in the “25th hour” that have caused Anthony to be pessimistic that there will be a deal done by Thursday.
However, The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported some encouraging news Tuesday and announced the final topic of discussion left on the table.
NBA, NBPA continue discussing group licensing issue to complete the CBA deal. “Still working at it, still close,” a source in talks says.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) December 13, 2016
Group licensing involves …
