sickdsm
08-26-2005, 12:46 PM
Little tidbits from the CBA that were pointed out on another forum.
Teams can be fined $5,000 for not trying hard to get their players extra long beds in hotel rooms.
Players with NBA contracts who are sent to the NBDL will be hated by their teammates. Not only do they get NBA salaries, but they also get NBA food expenses ($102 per day) and if seats are available those guys will sit in first class while their teammates languish in coach. When they get to the hotel, the players with NBA contracts will not be made to share rooms.
The Qyntel Woods rule: "At the commencement of each Season, and if the player owns or operates any motor vehicle, the player will provide the Team with proof that the player possesses a valid driver’s license, registration documents, and insurance for any such vehicle."
Players will be required to attend annual training sessoins on substance abuse awareness, HIV awareness, gambling awareness, media training, and "the business of basketball."
The Players Association Foundation will get 50% of fine money, which is a bad deal for players: now it means the union will have a financial incentive not to fight huge fines.
Players are required to attend All-Star events if asked. Seems like it's not a privelege, but an obligation.
NBA contracts can't have no-trade clauses, but can have trade bonuses.
The AS events one really got to me. Does this mean that guys like VC, Kobe, etc.. if they were asked HAVE to be in it? It would also seem to me that the reason they put that in is to actually invite the top tier guys again.
Teams can be fined $5,000 for not trying hard to get their players extra long beds in hotel rooms.
Players with NBA contracts who are sent to the NBDL will be hated by their teammates. Not only do they get NBA salaries, but they also get NBA food expenses ($102 per day) and if seats are available those guys will sit in first class while their teammates languish in coach. When they get to the hotel, the players with NBA contracts will not be made to share rooms.
The Qyntel Woods rule: "At the commencement of each Season, and if the player owns or operates any motor vehicle, the player will provide the Team with proof that the player possesses a valid driver’s license, registration documents, and insurance for any such vehicle."
Players will be required to attend annual training sessoins on substance abuse awareness, HIV awareness, gambling awareness, media training, and "the business of basketball."
The Players Association Foundation will get 50% of fine money, which is a bad deal for players: now it means the union will have a financial incentive not to fight huge fines.
Players are required to attend All-Star events if asked. Seems like it's not a privelege, but an obligation.
NBA contracts can't have no-trade clauses, but can have trade bonuses.
The AS events one really got to me. Does this mean that guys like VC, Kobe, etc.. if they were asked HAVE to be in it? It would also seem to me that the reason they put that in is to actually invite the top tier guys again.