Dan is joined by the legendary Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) from Spotrac to cover the ins and outs of the new NBA collective bargaining agreement. Topics include: games-played minimum for awards, the luxury tax, the “super tax,” the midseason tournament, players investing in NBA and WNBA teams and sports betting companies, unintended consequences of new items and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

1:15 – INTRO
3:26 – The NBA’s focus on parity
6:46 – Is the “Super Tax” good or bad?
18:27 – Will more teams pay the “regular” luxury tax?
22:37 – The impact of a 65-game minimum for awards and All-NBA teams
31:13 – Do the changes in extension rules matter?
36:37 – The future of Jaylen Brown
43:03 – Is it good that players can invest in NBA/WNBA teams and sports betting companies
50:11 – Is the in-season tournament good or bad?
55:13 – Under-the-radar changes to the CBA

JOIN OUR DISCORD CHANNEL⬇️
Hardwood Knocks Chitchat

SUBSCRIBE TO US ON YOUTUBE⬇️
Hardwood Knocks’ YouTube Channel

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA⬇️

@gt_hughes | @danfavale | @fromal09 | @SportsMathNet

iTunes | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher

 YouTube | Instagram | Twitter | TikTok

Thank you for listening to Hardwood Knocks, Episode 884. Please consider returning for even more content in the future—and throwing us that permanent subscription wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. We appreciate every single one of you more than you know.