NBA Pushes Back on Reports Saying Salary Cap's 2nd Apron Hurts 'Lower' and 'Middle' Class Players

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• NBA Pushes Back on Reports Saying Salary Cap's 2nd Apron Hurts 'Lower' and 'Middle' Class Players

  The NBA is pushing back on reports that the second-apron cap rules are having a negative impact on the non-superstar players.

  Publisher:Bleacher Report NBA

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  Article published:Oct 9, 1:45 PM ET

• NBA Disputes Notion That Second Apron Is Hurting 'Middle' Class

  The NBA pushed back on Friday on the idea that the second tax apron has had a detrimental effect on the league’s middle class, putting out a statement on social media to dispute that notion. That statement (via Twitter) reads as follows: “Recent reports asserted that the second apron is hurting ‘lower’ and ‘middle’ class […]

  Publisher:Hoops RumorsArticle published:Oct 9, 3:18 PM ET

• NBA Pushes Back On Claims Second Apron Hurts Middle-Class Players

  The NBA issued a statement Friday disputing claims that the second apron had adverse effects upon the league's middle-class players. The league said salaries have grown for players at every pay level since the rule took effect. "Recent reports asserted that the second apron is hurting 'lower' and 'middle' class players," said the NBA in a post on X. "That's untrue. Since the implementation of the second apron, the number of players on team rosters has remained the same and annual salaries hav...

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published:Oct 9, 2:46 PM ET

• NBA denies second apron hurts lower-paid players - TalkBasket.net

  The NBA has pushed back against claims that its second-apron rules are hurting lower- and middle-income players, arguing that salaries across the league have increased since the system was introduced. In a statement posted on Friday, October 9, the league disputed recent reports suggesting that the second apron has negatively affected players outside the highest […] The post NBA denies second apron hurts lower-paid players appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

  Publisher:TalkBasket.netArticle published:Oct 9, 2:43 PM ET