I’ve never made any secret of my disdain for writing about the Toronto Raptors and the NBA’s salary cap. However, I suppose it’s like being a soldier – if you sign up, don’t complain when you have to contend with unpleasant things like flying bullets.
The Collective Bargaining Agreement, which governs relationships between players and owners, expires next June. While significant issues remain between the two sides, we as fans can only hope the critical stakeholders note the league’s incredible strength and don’t jeopardize the 2017-18 season with a strike or lockout.
Assuming a settlement occurs prior to ’17-18, the contract situation for the Raptors in that season is quite intriguing.