The NBA’s latest rule now says that players must play at least a minimum of 65 games to put their hat in the ring for MVP and All-NBA teams.
Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania and John Hollinger, the league’s sources revealed details of the new CBA. The report added that there would be protections against season-ending injuries to players (62 games) and misses in minutes.
Players must be on the floor for 20 minutes in at least 65 games to be eligible for honors including NBA MVP and All-NBA teams, sources told The Athletic.
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The report also added: “Other changes in the new collective bargaining agreement include increases in the non-taxpayer mid-level exception (up 7.5 percent from $10.5 million to $12.2 million). The cap-room mid-level exception will also increase 30 percent from $5.5 million to $7.6 million with the max contract length now three years.”
As part of the new CBA, two-way players can also negotiate to guarantee half of their salary on Day 1 of the regular season. Exhibit 10 contracts will now see a $25,000 bump in bonus from $50,000.
It remains to be seen how the 65-game rule impacts the MVP criteria. Earlier, players and analysts alike have slammed the move, and it’s only a matter of time before there will be some flak coming in.
The NBA Had Earlier Rolled Out The 65-Game Rule For The 2023-24 Season
The latest development from the NBA comes after it rolled out the 65-game rule as the bare minimum for players to be eligible for awards and honors.
“In an attempt to curb load management and lost games among star players, the NBA is tying eligibility for postseason awards, such as All-NBA teams and MVP, to a mandatory 65 games played,” Adrian Wojnarowski reported. “The 65-game minimum does come with some conditions.”
Given the new rule is set to come into effect from the next season, there will be a massive debate about how this would impact player legacies. Not to mention the buzz around load management, which has been one of the hot topics this season.
There will always be a chance that these new precedents would backfire. But for now, there is a new rule, and only time will tell how it pans out in the days to come.
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