How were this offseason's biggest moves, including the Phoenix Suns trading for Bradley Beal, shaped by the new NBA collective bargaining agreement?
Three months have passed since the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association reached the framework on a new CBA. In that time, teams digested a comprehensive term sheet examining the new rules, eventually leading to a 676-page CBA that was finalized days before the start of free agency.
Teams would spend a record-breaking $4.6 billion in player salaries in the first month of free agency. However, at the same time, multiple franchises made financial decisions based not only on the new rules for this season but also for 2024-25 and beyond.