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There is a clause in the current CBA that restricts players from entering into transactions designed to circumvent the salary cap. Would this hypothetically prevent an ultra-wealthy fan who is unaffiliated with a team from paying a player a few million dollars to come to his city? Could the player be punished even if the fan is not governed by the CBA?

Actually, noway to prevent this. This is exactly the rumored "James" BIG CITY Nike compensation.