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Breaking: NBA Lockout is Over

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by ItsMyFault, Nov 26, 2011.

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  1. ascaptjack

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    RoyceWebb Royce Webb, ESPN NBA
    RT @johnschuhmann: Confirmed that the 2012 NBA Draft will take place on Thu. June 28, two days after scheduled Game 7 of the Finals.
     
    #421 ascaptjack, Nov 28, 2011
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    sam_amick Sam Amick
    Thursday is the "no later than" goal. Meanwhile, don't think for a minute free agency discussions aren't already happening among some.

    Jonathan_Feigen Jonathan Feigen
    I'll bring egg nog. RT @JerryZgoda: Just a hunch: Bet Wolves open season against Houston. You know McHale/Adelman. Don't forget Jonny Flynn.
     
    #422 ascaptjack, Nov 28, 2011
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    I'm OK with that.
     
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    According to Coon, SnTs can be done by teams over the cap for two more years.
     
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  5. ascaptjack

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    sam_amick Sam Amick
    NBPA's Billy Hunter has sent 7-page letter to players selling tentative agreement & detailing process of ending lockout, obtained by SI.com.
     
    #425 ascaptjack, Nov 28, 2011
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    sam_amick Sam Amick
    Letter from @TheNBPA exec director Billy Hunter detailing tentative agreement & explaining process to end lockout - bit.ly/tp7na6

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/sam_amick/11/28/settlement.memo/index.html

    sam_amick Sam Amick
    Interesting note from letter is tone of approval in re: to revenue sharing plan: "While the players sacrificed by accepting a lower ..

    sam_amick Sam Amick
    More Hunter: "...BRI percentage than in the past, many owners also will make a significant sacrifice for revenue sharing."
     
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    sam_amick Sam Amick
    Another interesting note from the Hunter letter: the settlement agreement "may be completed as soon as this evening..."

    sam_amick Sam Amick
    Discussion of B-list issues of CBA "will likely begin no later than this Friday..." & "the ratification process will take place next week."

    WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
    Some Euro teams waiting on approval of labor settlement before releasing players with out-clauses to NBA; not asking them to play in games.
     
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    sam_amick Sam Amick
    Another note on revenue sharing from Hunter: "...for the first time" the plan "will be memorialized in an agreement with the players."
     
    #428 ascaptjack, Nov 29, 2011
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    Greedy bastards...Let the games begin!
     
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    Well the idea is the teams with good management have awesome records and won't need the amnesty, while the teams who suck need some way to jumpstart their franchise.

    Too bad the Mavs and the Rox are anomalies, the Mavs is a good team who benefit immensely from this rule due to the mgt's free spending ways, while the Rox is a horrible team but won't benefit from this at all due to good mgt.
     
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    Wojnarowski said they will play two preseason games prior to the season.
     
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    GeryWoelfel Gery Woelfel
    There are whispers teams and agents will be allowed to start talking about free agents in the next day or two.

    RicBucher Ric Bucher
    Latest I have on NBA age limit (staying at 19 for now) should be up on the interwebs shortly. Will tweet link when I have it...

    RicBucher Ric Bucher
    Tweet should've read, "why it's expected" to stay at 19 for now. Don't have it on 100 percent complete authority it's 19. Looking that way.

    MrMichaelLee Michael Lee
    NBA expected to soften lockout & allow players access to team facilities in next few days; still can't contact team officials, source says
     
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    WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
     
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    WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
    NBA executives told that they can start talking to agents, and practice facilities will open to players on Friday, source tells Y! Sports.

    WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
    To be clearer, teams can start talking to agents on Wednesday about deals for players. No deals can be official until Dec. 9.


    RicBucher Ric Bucher
    Also: source says players union "authorization cards" have been sent out to be signed and returned to reform union.
     
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    .nvm.
     
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    WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
    Coaches are anxious to get players back into gyms and begin working with them. Training camps open on Dec. 9.
     
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    ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
    NBA practice facilities will be open to players starting Thursday, with teams allowed to start talking to agents about their players

    SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. Spears
    NBA can open facilities for player workout Thursday now. Memo just put out changing date.

    WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
    NBA has already updated teams and told them that team facilities will now open to players on Thursday instead of Friday, sources tell Y!

    SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. Spears
    One PR person can be on premises during players workouts. No coaches or GMs until deal ratified. Media allowed to attend.
     
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    ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
    Teams can begin speaking to agents Wednesday, according to league memo, with practice facilities opening Thursday. But ...

    ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
    Teams are NOT allowed to enter into oral or written agreements with players before free agency starts but can speak to agents starting WEDS

    SpearsNBAYahoo Marc J. Spears
    Coaches and front office execs can't be in the gym at workouts. Trainers and strength coaches can assist, but can't supervise or participate
     
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    This Friday or December 9th?
     
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