NBA, union hold preliminary collective bargaining meeting

NEW YORK — Representatives of the NBA and National Basketball Players Association met Tuesday to discuss the Collective Bargaining Agreement, about a year before either side could signal its intent to opt out of it.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, NBPA executive director Michele Roberts, and representatives of their staffs took part in the meeting, according to a joint release. The sides said it was a preliminary meeting that included "constructive dialogue" and they agreed to continue their discussions.

Also participating were representatives of the NBA labor relations committee and NBPA executive committee.

The CBA runs through June 30, 2021, but either side could opt out on June 30, 2017. To…