At 24 years old, Rodney Hood has merely gotten his feet wet in the NBA. But given how the league’s collective bargaining agreement is structured, the future of his career could be determined by his performance in the upcoming season.
Eligible for a contract extension, Hood’s long-term fit with the Utah Jazz will come into question in 2017-18, if it hasn’t already.
Three years ago, the NBA reached a $24 billion media rights agreement with ESPN and Turner Sports, which raised the salary cap roughly $36 million from the time the deal was signed to today. Right now, the salary cap is set at just over $99 million.