The NBA season is coasting along and until now, a new CBA pact could more or less assure players and fans that all is well and good. That was until NBPA president Carmelo Anthony showed a bit of apprehension, hinting at some snags for the new pact.
The thing is that Anthony did not get into specifics on what the problem could be. He termed the latest talks as a dent to ongoing talks and such has sent the fear of another NBA lockout if everything fails to be ironed out.
The tone of Anthony became a bit swerved considering a deal would have reportedly been done weeks ago. The only thing known right now is that the players want to get a deal done according to Melo though there are impending issues that need to be straightened out, ESPN reported.
The deadline is days away though a bit of a reprieve comes in the fact that an extension can be suggested. If not now, talks could go as far as the Summer. However, that could be cutting it a bit too close to the 2017 NBA season.
Everyone knows what happened in 2011 and unless things get sorted out, that could very well happen again. One thing that is singled out as a possible reason is the basketball-related income, Forbes reported.
It seems that NBA players stand to get the upper hand in the new deal, 51-percent compared to 49-percent for teams. That said, a disagreement could see one of the sides opting out and there looms the potential lockout.
It would be best to take note that even if both sides fail to reach a compromise, the current CBS deal is effective until the end of the current NBA season. Given the time element, both sides have more than ample time to negotiate a new pact and avoid a lockout or strike in the Summer.
Another thing worth noting is that compared to the last CBA talks, the new people at the helm are working smoothly. Despite Anthony being a bit skeptical, the whole issue may be more of a minor issue than one snagging the 2017 NBA season.
Check out the video below reporting on the current NBA CBA deal which will hopefully not result in another lockout.