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Do you consider the NBA's second apron system to essentially be a hard cap?

njknicks: Pro Prospect; Posts: 844; And1: 113; Joined: Sep 07, 2017; Post #2 » by njknicks » Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:01 pm

Re: Do you consider the NBA's second apron system to essentially be a hard cap?

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Post #2 » by njknicks » Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:01 pm

Thought it would be wise to characterize the NBA tax system with a word other than "Apron".

There will be massive trades / re-structuring of teams based on the new tax system -- with strong penalties when crossing the threshold. Casual fans will be scratching their heads ( Second Apron? )

Why not call it the :

Tax Threshold / Barrier / Boundary / Gateway ( curious if Apron is the actual language used in the CBA or just some NBA reporter came up with that concept )

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