CBA Definitions 2023-2024 Flashcards
2011 CBA
The collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the Players Association, effective December 8, 2011 through June 30, 2017
2017 CBA
The collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the Players Association, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2023
Active List
The list of players, maintained by the NBA, who have signed Player Contracts with a Team and are otherwise eligible to participate in a Regular Season game
Average Player Salary
With respect to any Salary Cap Year, Total Salaries (plus any amounts paid by a Team in respect of such Salary Cap Year pursuant to Article VII, Section 2 (c)(2)(i) or 2(c)(5) divided by an amount equal to the product of the number of Teams during their first two Salary Cap Years multiplied by thirteen and two tenths (13.2)
Base Compensation
The component of Compensation other than bonuses of any kind
Basketball Related Income (BRI)
Defined in Article VII, Sections 1(a) and (b)
Benefits or Total Benefits
The sum of all amounts paid or to be paid on an accrual basis during any Salary Cap Year by the NBA or NBA Teams, other than Expansion Teams during their first 2 Salary Cap Years, for the specific benefits set forth in Article IV
Compensation
The compensation that is or could be earned by, or is paid or payable to, an NBA player (including players whose Player Contracts have been terminated) in accordance with a Player Contract (whether such payment is sent to the player directly or to a person or entity designated by a player)
Current Base Compensation
The component of Base Compensation other than Deferred Base Compensation
Deferred Base Compensation
The component of Deferred Compensation other than bonuses of any kind
Deferred Compensation
The component of Compensation for a Season that is payable to a player during the period commencing after the May 1 following such Season, in accordance with the rules set forth in Articles VII and XXV.
The determination of whether Compensation is Deferred Compensation will be based upon the time set by the Player Contract for the player to receive the Compensation, without regard to whether the obligation is funded currently or secured in any fashion
Designated Veteran Player
A player with whom a Team has, pursuant to Article II, Sections 7(a)(ii) or 7(e) and Article VII, Section 7 (a), entered into either a Designated Veteran Player Extension or Designated Veteran Player Contract
Designated Veteran Player
A player with whom a Team has, pursuant to Article II, Sections 7(a)(ii) and Article VII, Section 7(a), entered into either a Designated Veteran Player Extension or Designated Veteran Player Contract
Designated Veteran Player Contract
A contract entered between a Team and its Designated Veteran Player who is a Qualifying Veteran Free Agent that covers five (5) Seasons and provides for Salary for the first Salary Cap Year equal to such percentage above thirty percent (30%) but not greater than thirty five percent (35%) (as agreed upon by the Team and the Player) of the Salary Cap in effect at the time the Contract is executed. Annual increases and decreases in Salary and Unlikely Bonuses in Designated Veteran Player Contract shall be governed by Article VII, Section 5(a)(2)
Designated Veteran Player Extension
An Extension of a Contract entered into between a Team and its Designated Veteran Player that covers six (6) Seasons from the date the Extension is signed and provides for Salary for the first Salary Cap Year covered by the extended term equal to thirty percent (30%) or thirty five percent (35%) (or such other percentage between 30% and 35% as agreed upon by the Team and the player) of the Salary Cap in effect during the first Season of the extended term. Annual increases and decreases in Salary in a Designated Veteran Player Extension shall be governed by Article VII, Section 5 (a)(3)
Draft
The NBA’s annual draft of Rookie basketball players
Early Qualifying Veteran Free Agent
A Veteran Free Agent who, prior to becoming a Veteran Free Agent, played under one or more Player Contracts covering some or all of each of the two preceding Seasons, and who either player exclusively with his Prior Team during such two Seasons, or, if he played for more than one Team during such period, changed Teams only (i) by means or trade, (ii) by means of assignment via the NBA’s waiver procedures, or (iii) by signing with his Prior Team during the first of the two Seasons
Early Termination Option (ETO)
An option in favor of a player to shorten the stated number of years covered by a Player Contract in accordance with Article XII
Effective Season
With respect to an Early Termination Option, the first season covered by the ETO.
For example; If a contract were to contain an ETO exercisable following the 2025-2026 Season, the Effective Season would be the 2026-2027 season
Estimated Average Player Salary
For a particular Salary Cap Year, 104.5% of the prior Salary Cap Year’s Average Player Salary
Exception
An exception to the rule that a Team’s Team Salary may not exceed the Salary Cap
Expansion Team
Any Team that becomes a member of the NBA through expansion following the effective date of this Agreement and commences play during the term of this Agreement
Extension
An amendment to a Player Contract lengthening the term of the contract for a specified period of years
First Round Pick
A player selected by a Team in the first round of the draft
Free Agent
A Veteran Free Agent, Rookie Free Agent, Veteran whose player contract has been terminated in accordance with the NBA waiver procedure; or a player whose last Player Contract was a 10 Day Contract and who either completed the Contract by rendering the playing services called for thereunder or was released early from such contract
Generally Recognized League Honors
The following NBA league honors awarded to players: NBA Most Valuable Player; NBA Finals Most Valuable Player; NBA Defensive Player of the Year; NBA Sixth Man Award; NBA Most Improved Player; All-NBA Team (1st, 2nd or 3rd); NBA All Defensive Team (1st or 2nd); and All Star Team Selection
Inactive List
The list of players, maintained by the NBA, who have signed Player Contracts with a Team and are otherwise ineligible to participate in a Regular Season game
Incentive Compensation
The component of Compensation consisting of 1 or more bonuses described in Article II, Sections 3 (b)(ii) and (iii) and 3(c)
Likely Bonus
Incentive Compensation included in a player’s Salary in accordance with Article VII, Section 3(d)
Maximum Annual Salary
The maximum amount of Salaries and Unlikely Bonuses a player is eligible to receive in the first Salary Cap Year covered by a Contract or Extension as calculated in accordance with Article II, Section 7
Minimum Annual Salary
The minimum salary that must be included in a Player Contract (other than Two - Way Contract) that covers the entire Regular Season in accordance with Article II, Section 6(a)
Minimum Annual Salary Scale
For the 2023-24 Salary Cap Year, the table of Salary amounts equal to the Salary amounts set forth in the Baseline Minimum Annual Salary Scale (Exhibit C) adjusted by applying the percentage increase in the Salary Cap from the 2022-23 Salary Cap Year to the 2023-24 Salary Cap Year;
And for each Salary Cap Year commencing with the 2024-25 Salary Cap Year, the table of Salary Cap Year’s Minimum Annual Salary Scale adjusted by applying the percentage increase in the Salary Cap from the preceding Salary Cap Year to the then current Salary Cap Year
Minimum Player Salary
With respect to a Contract (other than Two Way Contract) that covers the entire Regular Season, the Minimum Annual Salary called for under Article II, Section 6(a)
With respect to a Contract that covers less than the entire Regular Season (other than Two Way Contracts or 10 Day Contract), the Minimum Annual Salary called for under Article II, Section 6(a) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days remaining in the NBA Regular Season as of the date such Contract is entered into, and the denominator of which is the total number of days of that NBA Regular Season
And with respect to a 10 Day Contract, the Minimum Annual Salary called for under Article II, Section 6(a) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days covered by the Contract and the denominator of which is the total number of days of that NBA Regular Season
Minimum Team Salary
The minimum Team Salary a Team must have for a Salary Cap Year as determined in accordance with Article VII, Section 2(b)
Moratorium Period
With respect to a Salary Cap Year, the period from 12:01am EST on July 1 of such Salary Cap Year through 12pm EST on the following July 6 (regardless of whether July 6 is a business day)
NBAGL Regular Season
With respect to any NBAGL Season, the period beginning on the 1st day and ending on the last day of regularly scheduled (as opposed to exhibition or playoff) competition between NBAGL teams
NBAGL Season
The period beginning on the 1st day of the NBAGL training camp and ending immediately after the last game of the NBAGL playoffs
Non Qualifying Veteran Free Agent
A Veteran Free Agent who is not a Qualifying Veteran Free Agent or and Early Qualifying Veteran Free Agent
Option
An option in a player contract in favor of a team or player to extend such contract beyond its stated term
Option Year
The year that would be added to a player contract if an option were exercised
Performance Bonus
Any incentive compensation described in Article II, Section 3(b)(ii)
Prior Team
The Team for which a player was last under contract prior to becoming a Qualifying Veteran Free Agent, Early Qualifying Veteran Free Agent, or Non Qualifying Veteran Free Agent
Qualifying Veteran Free Agent
A Veteran Free Agent who, prior to becoming a Veteran Free Agent, played under 1 or more Player Contracts covering some or all of each of the 3 preceding Seasons, and who either played exclusively with his prior team during such 3 seasons, of if he played for more than 1 team during such period, changed teams only (i) by means of trade, (ii) by means of assignment via the NBA’s waiver procedures during the first of the 3 seasons, or (iii) by signing with his prior team during the first of the 3 seasons
Regular Salary
A player’s salary, less any component thereof that is a signing bonus (or deemed a signing bonus in accordance with Article VII) and any component thereof that is Incentive Compensation
Regular Season
With respect to any season, the period beginning on the 1st day and ending on the last day of regularly scheduled (as opposed to Exhibition, Play In, or playoff) competition between NBA team
Renegotiation
A contract amendment that provides for an increase in Salary and/or Unlikely Bonuses
Replacement Player
Where appropriate, either a player who is acquired by a team pursuant to the Traded Player Exception, or a player who is signed or acquired by a Team pursuant to the Disabled Player Exception
Restricted Free Agent
A Veteran Free Agent who is subject to a Team’s Right of First Refusal in accordance with Article XI
Rookie
A person who has never signed a Player Contract with an NBA Team
Draft Rookie - a Rookie who is selected in the NBA Draft
Undrafted Rookie - a Rookie who is not selected in the NBA Draft for which he is first eligible
Rookie Free Agent
A Draft Rookie who, pursuant to the provisions of Article VIII, Section 3 or Article X, is no longer subject to the exclusive negotiating rights of any Team, and who may be signed by any Team
A Non-Draft Rookie
Rookie Salary Scale
The Rookie Salary Scale table for a Salary Cap Year prepared immediately upon the determination of the Salary Cap for such Salary Cap Year and including the adjusted Rookie Scale Amounts for such Salary Cap Year
Rookie Scale Amounts
For the 2023-24 Salary Cap Year, the Salary amounts set forth in the Baseline Rookie Salary Scale (Exhibit B) adjusted by applying the percentage increase in the Salary Cap from the 2022-23 Salary Cap Year to the 2023-24 Salary Cap Year
For each Salary Cap Year commencing with the 2024-25 Salary Cap Year, the Salary amounts set forth in the preceding Salary Cap Year’s Rookie Salary Scale adjusted by applying the percentage increase in the Salary Cap from the preceding Salary Cap Year to the current Salary Cap Year.
Rookie Scale Contract
The initial Uniform Player Contract entered into, in accordance with Article VIII, Section 1 or 2, between a 1st Round Pick and the Team that holds his draft rights
Room
A team’s then-current team salary is less than the salary cap; or a team is entitled to use one of the Salary Cap Exceptions set forth in Article VII, Section 6(c-g & j) - Disabled Player Exception, Bi-Annual Exception, Non-Taxpayer Mid Level Salary Exception for Room Teams, and Traded Player Exception
Salary
With respect to a Salary Cap Year, a player’s Compensation with respect to the season covered by such Salary Cap Year, plus any other amount that is deemed to constitute Salary in accordance with the terms of this agreement, not including Unlikely Bonuses, any benefits the player received in accordance with the terms of this agreement (including the benefits provided for by Article IV, per diem, and moving expenses), and any portion of the player’s compensation that is attributable to another salary cap year in accordance with this agreement.
Salary also includes any consideration received by a retired player that is deemed to constitute Salary in accordance with the terms of Article XIII
Salary Cap
The maximum allowable Team Salary for each Team for a Salary Cap Year, subject to the rules and exceptions
Salary Cap Year
The period from July 1 through the following June 30
Season/NBA Season
The period beginning on the 1st day of NBA training camp and ending immediately after the last game of the NBA Finals
2nd Round Pick
A player selected by a Team in the 2nd round of the Draft
Standard NBA Contract Conversion Option
An option in a Two Way Contract in favor of a Team to convert the Contract to a Standard NBA Contract that provides for a Salary for each Salary Cap Year equal to the player’s applicable Minimum Player Salary and a term equal to the remainder of the original term of the Two Way Contract, in accordance with Article II, Section 11(f)
Team Salary
With respect to a Salary Cap Year, the sum of all Salaries attributable to a Team’s active and former players plus other amounts as computed in accordance with Article VII, less applicable credit amounts as computed in accordance with Article VII
Traded Player
A player whose Player Contract is assigned by one Team to another Team other than by means of the NBA waiver procedure
Two Way Contract
A contract between a Two Way Player and a Team made in accordance with Article II, Section 11.
In the event that a Two Way Contract is converted to a Standard NBA Contract pursuant to the Team’s exercise of its Standard NBA Contract Conversion Option, the Contract shall no longer be a Two Way Contract for the purposes of this agreement
Two Way List
The list of players, maintained by the NBA, who have signed Two Way Contracts and are eligible to provide services to an NBAGL team in accordance with the provisions of this agreement
Two Way Player Conversion Option
An option in an Player Contract with an Exhibit 10 in favor of a Team to convert the Contract to a Two Way Contract in accordance with Article II, Section 3(s)(ii) and Section 11(h)
Unlikely Bonus
Incentive Compensation excluded from a player’s Salary in accordance with Article VII, Section 3(d)
Veteran Free Agent
A veteran who completed his Player Contract (other than a 10 day contract) by rendering the playing services called for thereunder
Years of Service
