NBA, Players Association Agree New 7 Year Collective Bargaining Agreement

• The NBA and the NBPA have reached an agreement on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement
• The new deal requires players to play a minimum of 65 games to be eligible for individual awards
• There will also be an in-season tournament as early as next season

The NBA and the NBA players association have agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement that is set to last at least through the 2028/29 seasons.

The agreement includes a mutual opt-out after the sixth year. It is set to be ratified by all parties in the coming weeks.

The details of the deal has not yet been released but ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on some of the major points.

The last CBA was set to expire after the 2023/24 campaign, but both camps had the option to opt out of it after the conclusion of the 2022/23 season.

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What are the key details of the new CBA?

According to Wojnarowski, there will be an in-season tournament as early as next season. The top eight teams will play in a single-elimination tournament. The final four games will be played at a neutral venue, per CBS Sports.

The winning team will get a cash prize, with players receiving $500,000.

NBA players will need to play 65 games in order to be eligible for individual awards like the MVP award.

Another key detail in the deal is there will be a second tax apron. When a team crosses it they will lose the taxpayer midlevel exception.

Players will no longer be punished for using pot under the agreement. It has been pulled from the drug testing program, per the Athletic.

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NBA and NBPA avoid lockout

This is the second straight CBA negotiated by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver that has not seen a lockout. It is also the first for new NBPA executive director Tamika Tremaglio,

The league has had lockouts only twice in its history, in 1998 and 2011. Since 2011, they've enjoyed labor peace and it is set to last for a few more years, per Bleacher Report.

Sengun and NBPA raise funds for quake victims

Sports Brief earlier reported on Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun raising funds for Turkey's earthquake victims.

The Houston Rockets star donated to the non-governmental organization, Ahbap to assist in the relief efforts for earthquake-stricken Turkey.

He revealed in his Twitter post that they have raised over $42,000 so far, all of which will go directly to Ahbap for disaster relief.