The ominous response from one source connected to the NBPA, who expects the union to reject the proposal next week after learning of the tweaks offered by the league on the five or so "system" issues that have kept the parties at an impasse: "Nothing was addressed. It's basically the same offer as it was before.
"No way this deal gets taken (by the players). They didn't move on any system issues that concerned us. It's still basically (like) a hard cap with very restrictive rules for player movement."
"No way this deal gets taken (by the players). They didn't move on any system issues that concerned us. It's still basically (like) a hard cap with very restrictive rules for player movement."
Via Twitter:
Alan Hahn: This alarmed me: when I asked what was changed in the revised proposal, union source replies, "It may have gotten worse. It's debatable."
It does not appear this CBA is given to be accepted by players. Stunned does not even begin to describe the players in my opinion. They are in the situation to go from losing 2 cheques to 1 and play a 72 game season starting on the 15th of September with a system that will see them continue to make MORE money than now despite the 'giveback' - wow, they really do not have a clue whatsoever.
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