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NBA D-League President Says At Least Two Teams Could Be Added For Next Season

NBA D-League President Malcolm Turner said that the league is "close to adding at least two teams" for the '17-18 season, according to Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com. An announcement on expansion "could come" before the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 19. There is no "definitive word on the NBA teams or the locations of the impending clubs." Within D-League circles, though, speculation includes the Hawks "replacing the Magic in Erie, Pa., as Orlando shifts its minor-league team to Lakeland, Fla." The Wizards could look "within or very close" to DC for a team spot, and the Bucks could begin an operation in a "city in Wisconsin other than Milwaukee." The Clippers also have been "looking into Southern California venues, but that appears more likely to be resolved next year, not next month." The D-League also is "considering picking three or four cities to rotate as host of the annual Showcase or even choosing a single site as a permanent location for its largest regular-season event" (NBA.com, 1/22).

CBA DETAILS: In Boston, Gary Washburn wrote about some "key points to know" about the new NBA CBA. There will be 45% increases with the mid-level and biannual exceptions and for rookie contracts, so now there is "even more incentive for players to enter the draft." Teams will be "required to carry a minimum of 14 players on their roster instead of 13." An apprenticeship program also will be established in the D-League for former players "looking to begin coaching or front-office careers." Training camps will be "shortened by a week, with a maximum six preseason games per team." There will also be "increased education and counseling on domestic violence issues" (BOSTON GLOBE, 1/22). Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird said of the new CBA, "Guys are going to get paid a lot more money and you have a better opportunity to keep your own free agents. It leads to smaller markets having an opportunity to do that if they’re willing to pay the money. There’s some changes in there that we like and some we don’t like, but that’s collective bargaining" (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 1/21).

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