Players union submits first contract offer to league
The union representing players delivered its opening proposal in labor talks. The offer includes higher minimum pay, a new spending requirement, and an increase to the payroll threshold.
ilounge.comThe union representing players delivered its first contract proposal to the league during collective bargaining talks. The proposal calls for a competitive-integrity tax on any team that spends less than $150 million. It also seeks to raise the minimum salary from $780,000 to $1.5 million and to increase the base competitive-balance-tax threshold from $244 million to $300 million.
No response from the league has been reported.
Key Facts
Potential Impact
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Teams below the proposed spending floor could face a new tax.
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Players earning the current minimum would receive higher base pay if adopted.
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