While the NBA's current Collective Bargaining Agreement technically went into effect in 2023, many of the rules affecting tax apron teams weren't fully implemented until 2024. As a result, last summer was a crash course for teams, fans, and reporters alike on those new rules, giving us our first look at the impact they'll have on team-building going forward. With the 2024/25 … [Read more...] about CBA Observations: Kuminga, D. Robinson, Cavs, Frozen Picks
NBA Announces 2024/25 All-Defensive Teams
The NBA has officially announced its All-Defensive teams for the 2024/25 season (Twitter links). The teams are determined by a panel of 100 media members, with players receiving two points for a First Team vote and one point for a Second Team vote. There were no unanimous First Team selections this year, but Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley came close, having been named … [Read more...] about NBA Announces 2024/25 All-Defensive Teams
Details On NBA’s Playoff Bonus Money For 2024/25
The pool of bonus money for NBA playoff teams this season is worth approximately $34.7MM, according to Kurt Badenhausen and Lev Akabas of Sportico. The top six teams in each conference earn bonuses based on their regular season records, while the 16 playoff teams also receive a chunk of money from the playoff pool, increasing the value of their payout with each series win. That … [Read more...] about Details On NBA’s Playoff Bonus Money For 2024/25
2024/25 All-NBA Teams Announced
The 2024/25 All-NBA teams have been officially announced by the league (Twitter link). A total of 100 media members voted on the All-NBA teams, with First Team votes counting for five points, Second Team votes counting for three points, and Third Team votes counting for one point. This year’s All-NBA teams are as follows: First Team Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder (500 … [Read more...] about 2024/25 All-NBA Teams Announced
Cade Cunningham Earns Salary Bump With All-NBA Nod
As a result of earning a spot on the All-NBA Third Team on Friday, Pistons guard Cade Cunningham will see the value of the five-year, maximum-salary rookie scale extension he signed last summer increase by a projected total of nearly $45MM. Cunningham’s contract included Rose Rule language. The Rose Rule allow players coming off their rookie scale contracts to receive salaries … [Read more...] about Cade Cunningham Earns Salary Bump With All-NBA Nod
