NBA, NBPA To Hold Preliminary CBA Talks

[RealGM Wiretap]

The NBA and NBPA are set to hold preliminary CBA talks in Boston on Wednesday, June 8. Both the NBA and NBPA have the ability to opt out of the current CBA this December. That opt out would take place following the 2022-23 season.

Both parties are interested in avoiding any sort of lockout or work stoppage. The NBA and NBPA have worked together to avoid any stoppages prior to the expiration of the CBA in 2017. This meeting is to begin preparing for more serious CBA negotiations in the coming months.

There is optimism that any sort of work stoppage can be avoided this time around, as well. Both sides worked well together to complete multiple seasons impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This included a restart of the 2020 season in the bubble, as well as several concessions by both sides during the 2019-20 through 2021-22 seasons.

Via Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

[Pickled Prunes]

I wonder how many minuets pass (+/-) before Ben Simmons is mentioned? Do they open with it, or let it fester for a while?

[dice]

should go smoothly...

[Wildcat]

I fully expect a "Kyrie Irwing" and "Ben Simmons" rule of some kind. Or, the "Nets" rule.

[MitchB3]

Something needs to be done about these players asking out with 2-3 years left on their deal. Either the team has the right to avoid the remaining two years or the player is willing to forgo those years left and enter free agency earlier. Also, as for this covid thing or any other medical issues, should remain private no need to say "out with covid" just say "out".