NBPA's David Kelly Says NBA's Second Apron System Falls Unfairly On Players

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• NBPA's David Kelly Says NBA's Second Apron System Falls Unfairly On Players

  NBPA executive director David Kelly voiced strong opposition to the NBA's second luxury tax apron, a mechanism the union agreed to in the league's last round of collective bargaining negotiations that were led by Tamika Tremaglio and CJ McCollum. Kelly argued the restriction has made it increasingly difficult for teams to retain talent. "We are no fan of the second apron," Kelly told Front Office Sports. "I would say there is no fan of the second apron. Maybe there's 30 or 31 [fans], if you i...

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  Article published:Aug 28, 7:06 AM ET

• NBA union chief says there's only 'maybe 30 or 31' fans of second apron

  The NBA players’ union still hates the second apron. In case there was any confusion, executive director David Kelly is making that abundantly clear. Kelly, who criticized the league’s salary-cap system earlier this summer, doubled down during an interview with Front Office Sports. This time, he even worked commissioner Adam Silver into the act. “We […] The post NBA union chief says there’s only ‘maybe 30 or 31’ fans of second apron appeared first on Hoops Wire.

  Publisher:HoopsWireArticle published:Aug 27, 11:34 PM ET