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  • • NBA, NBPA Nearing Agreement To Add Skill Events To 2021 All-Star Festivities
    With All-Star voting already underway, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association are nearing an agreement to hold both a Slam Dunk Contest and 3-Point Contest in addition to an All-Star Game on March 7, according to reports. All-Star festivities are expected to be held at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, one of the NBA […] The post NBA, NBPA Nearing Agreement To Add Skill Events To 202...2021
  • • NBA Exploring Avenues to Hold 2021 All-Star Game in March
    NBA fans may just get a 2021 All-Star Game after all. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association have been discussing scenarios that would allow them to hold the event on March 7. Atlanta, where Turner Sports’ headquarters are located, is under consideration as a potential host site. Should the […] The post NBA Exploring Avenues to Hold 2021 A...2021
  • • NBA holding talks about possible All-Star Game on March 7
    There could still be an NBA All-Star Weekend — or at least an All-Star Game — for the 2020-21 season. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are “discussing the possibility” of putting on a safe All-Star Game on March 7. Atlanta is one of the potential host […] The post NBA holding talks about possible All-Star...2021
  • NBA, NBPA say zero players have tested positive for COVID-19 since Dec. 24
    • NBA, NBPA say zero players have tested positive for COVID-19 since Dec. 24
    The NBA and National Basketball Players Association offered a positive  report regarding their health and safety protocols following the first  week of the 2020-21 season....2020
  • • Suns’ Chris Paul claims getting vaccinated is ‘personal’ for NBA players
    Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul recently voiced his opinion regarding the emergence of COVID-19 vaccines and the possibility of them being made mandatory for players. As president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the veteran playmaker claimed the union will have discussions about this situation. CP3 noted that vaccinations are “personal” to players: […] ...2020
  • NBA suspends random marijuana tests for '20-21
    • NBA suspends random marijuana tests for '20-21
    The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have agreed not to conduct randomized tests for marijuana during the 2020-21 season after following a similar policy in the league's bubble to finish last season....2020
  • NBA and NBPA Establish the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition
    • NBA and NBPA Establish the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition
    The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced the formation...2020
  • • NBA players viewing late December start to 2020-21 as ‘inevitable’
    The NBPA is planning to hold a vote on Thursday or Friday regarding the Dec. 22 start format for the 2020-21 NBA season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. NBA players believe a Dec. 22 start is “inevitable.” The National Basketball Players Association is planning to hold a vote on Thursday night or Friday morning […] The post NBA players viewing late December start to 2020-21 a...2020
  • • NBA and Players Union extend deadline to terminate CBA
    The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today that they have agreed to push back to November 6 the date by which either party may notify the other of an intention to terminate the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. The deadline had previously been today. If either party provides notice by November 6, … Continue reading "NBA and Players Union extend dead...2020
  • • NBPA VP Malcolm Brogdon speaks out on ‘two options’ for NBA season start date
    Indiana Pacers guard and current National Basketball Players Association vice president Malcolm Brogdon recently shared his thoughts on the huge debate pertaining to the start date of the NBA’s 2020-21 season. Brogdon admitted that the NBPA and the league are in a bit of an impasse right now: “The way talks are going, this is […] The post NBPA VP Malcolm Brogdon speaks out on ...2020

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  • • NBA suspends random marijuana tests for '20-21
    The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have agreed not to conduct randomized tests for marijuana during the 2020-21 season after following a similar policy in the league's bubble to finish last season....2020
  • • RUMOR: NBA players being told to prepare for late January to early March start for 2020-21 season
    The NBA calendar will likely never be the same again after the COVID-19 suspension which took place this season. With that said, executive director of the National Basketball Players Association Michele Roberts is reportedly preparing players for next season (2020-2021) to start between late January and early March of 2021, per Henry Abbott of True […] The post RUMOR: NBA players being told ...2020
  • • NBA Players Union reportedly pauses search for new executive director
    So far, 2020 has been the year of pauses and cancellations. Here’s Yahoo Sports with a report on the NBPA: The National Basketball Players Association has temporarily suspended its search for a successor to executive director Michele Roberts until there is more certainty on the future of the NBA season, league sources told Yahoo Sports. … Continue reading "NBA Players Union reportedly ...2020
  • • NBA, NBPA agree to halt drug testing during hiatus
    The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have reached an agreement to halt drug testing for players during the league’s current coronavirus-related hiatus, reports Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Sources tell Haynes that the agreement is temporary. Players are typically subject to up to four random drug tests during the season and two more during the offseason, per the league’s Collec...2020
  • • NBA, players union plan on moratorium for roster moves, contracts
    The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association plan to enter an agreement on a moratorium period while the NBA season is suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Similar to the July moratorium, this period would freeze moves such as free-agent signings and trades (not that trades would be permitted anyway at this time of year)....2020
  • • NBPA appeals Dion Waiters' lastest suspension
    For a third time this season, the National Basketball Players Association is appealing a Dion Waiters suspension, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. As Winderman explains, the NBPA’s appeal isn’t intended to reduce Waiters’ current six-game suspension or get him on the court any faster. The union’s goal is to recoup some or all of the salary the Heat guard has lost as a ...2019
  • • New York notes: Noah, Ntilikina, Okafor, Nets
    Although March 1 isn’t an official deadline for the Knicks to make a decision on Joakim Noah, the team will have to waive him on or before that day if he wants to retain his postseason eligibility. That makes it a date worth watching, and according to Marc Berman of The New York Post, the National Basketball Players Association will have an eye on the situation.Berman hears from sources that the N...2018
  • • Report: Leonard has been medically cleared, choosing not to play
    San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said on Wednesday that he does not expect Kawhi Leonard to return this season, but you may be surprised to hear that Leonard is the one making that decision — not the team’s doctors.ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Leonard has been medically cleared to return from his right quad injury, but he is choosing not to play. The star forward met with a special...2018
  • • Clippers and Cavaliers Wouldn't Have Today's Stars Without Long-Forgotten Trade
    2016
  • • Life After NBA Doesn't Have to Be an Identity Crisis for Retired Players
    2016

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Basketball Players Association lifestyle

  • • Life After NBA Doesn't Have to Be an Identity Crisis for Retired Players
    2016
  • • NBA's Pivot to Social Activism Sets a Bold New Standard, but Questions Remain
    2016
  • • Thabo Sefolosha Found Not Guilty in Police Incident: Latest Details and Reaction
    2015
  • • NBPA Investigating Circumstances Surrounding Thabo Sefolosha, Pero Antic Arrests
    2015
  • • Another Year Lost to Injury, Another Reason to Worry About Kevin Durant for OKC
    2015

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Basketball Players Association trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • NBA, NBPA say zero players have tested positive for COVID-19 since Dec. 24
    The NBA and National Basketball Players Association offered a positive  report regarding their health and safety protocols following the first  week of the 2020-21 season....2020
  • • NBA and Players Union extend deadline to terminate CBA
    The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today that they have agreed to push back to November 6 the date by which either party may notify the other of an intention to terminate the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. The deadline had previously been today. If either party provides notice by November 6, … Continue reading "NBA and Players Union extend dead...2020
  • • Michael Jordan Joins NBA Foundation’s Inaugural Board of Directors
    NBA legend Michael Jordan, who is currently the chairman of the Charlotte Hornets, has decided to take part in a worthy cause that was created through the partnership of the NBA Board of Governors and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA): the NBA Foundation. Jordan was named as a member of the NBA Foundation’s Board of […] The post Michael Jordan Joins NBA Foundation’s ...2020
  • • Report: NBA, NBPA optimistic about avoiding nuclear option
    Though the NBA is facing substantial financial losses due to the coronavirus pandemic situation, the league and the National Basketball Players Association is confident that they can agree on temporary changes for the CBA and next season’s salary cap. There was some fear that the CBA would be terminated, but there’s still hope that won’t […] The post Report: NBA, NBPA optim...2020
  • • Report: NBA May Hold 25 Percent of Player Salaries in Escrow
    The NBA and National Basketball Players Association are reportedly discussing the possibility of holding up to 25 percent of remaining player salaries in escrow should regular season games be cancelled. According to the collective bargaining agreement, players lose roughly 1 percent of salary per cancelled game, based on a “force majeure” provision that includes several […] The p...2020
  • • NBA, NBPA discussing withholding players' pay if regular season gets canceled
    The NBA hit pause on its season in mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak, and now there's a high level of uncertainty regarding the remainder of the regular season. The NBA and National Basketball Players Association are talking about withholding up to 25 percent of players' salaries if the remainder of the regular season is canceled, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The collective barg...2020
  • • NBA, players union plan on moratorium for roster moves, contracts
    The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association plan to enter an agreement on a moratorium period while the NBA season is suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Similar to the July moratorium, this period would freeze moves such as free-agent signings and trades (not that trades would be permitted anyway at this time of year)....2020
  • • WNBA Issues Update On CBA Progress
    The WNBA and Women’s National Basketball Players Association are making progress on a new collective bargaining agreement but will extend the current agreement through mid-January as they wrap up negotiations. The deadline for the current CBA, which has been in place since 2014, was tentatively set for Dec. 31 after an extension to the original […] The post WNBA Issues Update On CBA Pr...2019
  • • NBPA appeals Dion Waiters' lastest suspension
    For a third time this season, the National Basketball Players Association is appealing a Dion Waiters suspension, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. As Winderman explains, the NBPA’s appeal isn’t intended to reduce Waiters’ current six-game suspension or get him on the court any faster. The union’s goal is to recoup some or all of the salary the Heat guard has lost as a ...2019
  • • Report: League would have rejected Porzingis trade if it believed rape claim was strong
    The NBA would have rejected February’s trade between the Knicks and Mavericks centered around Kristaps Porzingis if the league believed the newly announced rape claim against Porzingis was strong, according to Marc Stein and Kevin Draper of the New York Times. Porzingis, who was dealt to Dallas alongside Tim Hardaway Jr., Trey Burke and Courtney Lee in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan...2019

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  • • NBA, NBPA agree to halt drug testing during hiatus
    The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have reached an agreement to halt drug testing for players during the league’s current coronavirus-related hiatus, reports Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Sources tell Haynes that the agreement is temporary. Players are typically subject to up to four random drug tests during the season and two more during the offseason, per the league’s Collec...2020
  • • NBPA appeals Dion Waiters' lastest suspension
    For a third time this season, the National Basketball Players Association is appealing a Dion Waiters suspension, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. As Winderman explains, the NBPA’s appeal isn’t intended to reduce Waiters’ current six-game suspension or get him on the court any faster. The union’s goal is to recoup some or all of the salary the Heat guard has lost as a ...2019
  • • Detroit Pistons have expressed interest in Damyean Dotson
    Following up on conflicting reports about the Pistons‘ apparent interest in Damyean Dotson, Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News confirms that Detroit has expressed interest in trading for the Knicks‘ swingman. It’s not clear how enthusiastic New York would be about moving Dotson, but both the Pistons and Nets have been linked to him within the last couple weeks. While the Pistons could use a l...2018
  • • Michele Roberts continues to rail against cap-smoothing
    Michele Roberts, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, has repeatedly dismissed the idea that the NBPA should have accepted the league’s cap-smoothing proposal prior to the 2016 offseason, and she doubled down on that stance in a recent conversation with Kevin Draper of The New York Times. Roberts zeroed in on the theory that the lack of cap smoothing has helped cr...2018
  • • Three-time NBA champ, LeBron’s comrade James Jones has retired
    LeBron James’ favorite teammate, James Jones, has retired from playing in the NBA. He’ll be joining the Phoenix Suns as Vice President of Basketball Operations.The Suns’ team website shared the news.“There is still a lot of work to be done to reach our ultimate goal of bringing a championship to Phoenix, so we are thrilled to add James Jones to our staff,” said General Manager Ryan McDonough. “Jam...2017
  • • Clippers and Cavaliers Wouldn't Have Today's Stars Without Long-Forgotten Trade
    2016
  • • Life After NBA Doesn't Have to Be an Identity Crisis for Retired Players
    2016
  • • This Is Chris Paul's Last Chance to Win on His Own Terms
    2016
  • • NBA Rumors: Latest Buzz on Dwight Howard, Mitch McGary and More
    2016
  • • NBA CBA Negotiations: Latest News, Rumors on Labor Talks
    2016

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  • • Here’s who the NBA will and won’t allow as guests next week
    The NBA is requiring players to provide proof of “long-standing relationships” with non-family members that they wish to bring into the bubble in anticipation of the start of the playoffs. According to a memo obtained by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the league and the National Basketball Players Association negotiated terms that will keep players from hosting […] The post Her...2020
  • • The NBA's coaching renaissance is in full effect
    When the Dallas Mavericks hired Jenny Boucek as an assistant coach this offseason, they made franchise history. Not only did the organization hire its first woman in a coaching position, but Dallas also hired, by extension, its first baby. Boucek, who coached in the WNBA for nearly two decades before joining the NBA as a player development coach for the Kings in 2017, is expecting her first child ...2018
  • • 76ers hope for resolution on Colangelo investigation soon
    The Sixers hired the law firm of Paul/Weiss to independently investigate a potential connection between president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo and a handful of burner Twitter accounts, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. According to Wojnarowski, the 76ers are pushing for a resolution on the situation within the next few days.The law firm is the same one that was hired by th...2018
  • • Three-time NBA champ, LeBron’s comrade James Jones has retired
    2017
  • • Clippers and Cavaliers Wouldn't Have Today's Stars Without Long-Forgotten Trade
    2016
  • • Life After NBA Doesn't Have to Be an Identity Crisis for Retired Players
    2016
  • • This Is Chris Paul's Last Chance to Win on His Own Terms
    2016
  • • NBA Rumors: Latest Buzz on Dwight Howard, Mitch McGary and More
    2016
  • • Heat's Approach to Chris Bosh Reportedly Being Monitored by NBPA
    2016
  • • NBA players to fund health insurance for former players
    The National Basketball Players Association made a big announcement Wednesday, saying they would fund health care for retired players who had at least three years of service in the league. The vote was unanimous by the NBPA, and it’s the first program of its kind in major North American professional sports. It will be established through prominent benefits provider United Healthcare. From the NBPA...2016

Top Basketball Players Association news

  • • No more East vs. West as NBA revamps All-Star Game format
    NEW YORK -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today a new All-Star Game format for NBA All-Star 2018 in Los Angeles. This will mark the NBA's first All-Star Game without a matchup between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference....2017
  • • Gregg Popovich & Boris Diaw to Participate in First NBA Game in Africa
    JOHANNESBURG, July 16, 2015 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced...2015
  • • NBPA Basketball Players Awards Winners 2015: Results and Twitter Reaction
    2015
  • • FDA allowing saliva-based test funded by NBA
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency authorization on Saturday allowing public use of a saliva-based test for the coronavirus developed at Yale University and funded by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association....2020
  • • Paul, Deng, Gasol brothers headline first NBA game in Africa
    The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today the full rosters for the first NBA game in Africa, which will take place Aug. 1 at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa....2015
  • • LeBron James Elected Vice President of NBPA
    2015
  • • NBA Changes Finals Schedule to Give Teams More Days Between Games
    2015
  • • LeBron James, Yao Ming, Adam Silver Featured in Fortune's Greatest Leaders List
    2015
  • • NBA to Begin HGH Testing in 2015-16 Season: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
    2015
  • • NBA Players Vote for Stephen Curry as the MVP
    2016
  • • NBA Players Alarmed, Commissioner Saddened by Thabo Sefolosha-NYPD Incident
    2015
  • • Thabo Sefolosha Found Not Guilty in Police Incident: Latest Details and Reaction
    2015
  • • Chris Bosh, Heat Reportedly Clashed over PF Possibly Playing on Blood Thinners
    2016
  • • Los Angeles Clippers Relying on DeAndre Jordan's 'Huge Voice' More Than Ever
    2015

Basketball Players Association schedule, game

  • • Here’s who the NBA will and won’t allow as guests next week
    2020
  • • Chris Paul details Michelle Obama’s call with NBA, WNBA players
    Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul is grateful that former first lady Michelle Obama took some time out of her busy schedule to meet with the NBA and WNBA and discuss the importance of voting. Paul, president of the National Basketball Players Association, said it was the first time in his career that NBA […] The post Chris Paul details Michelle Obama’s call with NBA, WNBA pl...2020
  • • Chris Paul explains idea to have personalized NBA jerseys to advance social justice causes
    The NBA is scheduled to resume game action in a little over a month. One of the biggest concerns for players is how the return to play might take the spotlight away from the Black Lives Matter movement that has swept the country as of late. Chris Paul and the National Basketball Players Association have […] The post Chris Paul explains idea to have personalized NBA jerseys to advance social ...2020
  • • Updated Nuggets game schedule starts August 1st vs. the Heat
    View this post on Instagram A post shared by Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) on Jun 26, 2020 at 4:35pm PDT The National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association announced today that they have finalized a comprehensive plan for a July 30 restart to the 2019-20 season, which includes stringent health and safety protocols, a … Continue reading "Updated Nuggets game sched...2020
  • • Chris Paul, Adam Silver vow to use restart platform to enact social change
    NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and National Basketball Players Association President Chris Paul vowed to use the restart of the 2019-20 season as a platform to enact social change. There had been debate about the optics of restarting the season at a time of civil unrest, but the league has determined to make the most of […] The post Chris Paul, Adam Silver vow to use restart platform to enact ...2020
  • • NBA players at odds over a return
    The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have agreed to the terms for resumption of the 2019-20 season in Orlando. Some players, however, aren’t on board with that approach. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has made clear his belief that the season should not continue, although he has said he will defer to the [more]...2020
  • • 3 NBA teams not invited to Disney World in line to make a jump next season
    It’s only a matter of time before the 2019-20 NBA campaign resumes, as the new format was approved by the National Basketball Players Association last week. But here is the thing: the remainder of the season and playoffs will take place at Disney World in Orlando, and only 22 of the 30 NBA teams will […] The post 3 NBA teams not invited to Disney World in line to make a jump next seaso...2020
  • • NBA, players union not on same page for 2020-21
    Michele Roberts, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, says she was surprised over the NBA's tentative timeline of opening of training camps for 2020-21 on Nov. 10 -- less than a month after the proposed end of the Finals....2020
  • • NBPA shocked by NBA’s crammed schedule proposal
    The National Basketball Players Association is shocked to see the NBA has been so enthused to open training camps for the 2020-21 season on Nov. 10, less than a month from the projected Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Oct. 12 under the current return-to-play proposal. “I was surprised to see it,” said NBPA […] The post NBPA shocked by NBA’s crammed schedule proposal appeared fi...2020
  • • NBA moving toward late July resumption of season in Orlando
    The NBA may be returning at about the same time the NFL heads to training camp. Via Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com, pro basketball “most likely” will resume its 2019-20 season in late July at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. “It’s time. It’s time,” National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts told [more]...2020

Basketball Players Association rumors, scandals, hoax

  • • NLBPA head: Jackson ‘deliberately trying to shame’ Anthony out
    Michele Roberts, the executive director of the National League Basketball Players Association, does not have a high opinion of Phil Jackson.Referring to comments made by Jackson about Anthony in April, Roberts made her opinion quite known.“I think Phil was deliberately trying to shame ‘Melo out of the city,” she told The Vertical, per Harvey Araton of The Vertical.According to Araton, Roberts does...2017
  • • Adam Silver Discusses Donald Trump, Race and Social Justice
    2016
  • • Life After NBA Doesn't Have to Be an Identity Crisis for Retired Players
    2016
  • • NBA's Pivot to Social Activism Sets a Bold New Standard, but Questions Remain
    2016
  • • Chris Bosh, Heat Reportedly Clashed over PF Possibly Playing on Blood Thinners
    2016
  • • NBA Players Alarmed, Commissioner Saddened by Thabo Sefolosha-NYPD Incident
    2015
  • • NBPA Investigating Circumstances Surrounding Thabo Sefolosha, Pero Antic Arrests
    2015

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