With the current Collective Bargaining Agreement running through 2023-24, and a looming mutual opt-out date this December, the NBA and NBPA have made strides on two key subjects, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Sources: NBA and NBPA in serious talks on new items for potential Collective Bargaining Agreement:
- Draft age eligibility from 19 to 18, return of high school-to-NBA
- Measure that allows players citing mental health similar to physical injury
More: https://t.co/ecABKkat2H— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 19, 2022Current eligibility rules that require an incoming player to be at least age 19 during the calendar year of the draft took effect in 2006.