Report: NBA, NBPA to meet Wednesday to negotiate CBA
The NBA and National Basketball Players Association are reportedly set to reconvene this week to continue working toward a CBA resolution that would avoid a lockout.
The two groups will meet Wednesday in New York to discuss a new labor deal, sources told Ian Begley and Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
Commissioner Adam Silver and NBPA director Michele Roberts have both expressed confidence that an agreement will be reached soon.
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The current CBA is in effect until the conclusion of the 2020-21 campaign, though both sides can opt out before Dec. 15.
They're hoping to establish the basic framework of the contract this month, per ESPN's sources.
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Takeaways from meeting will be no doubt be discussed Thursday at the league's annual Board of Governors session.
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