The biggest change was the introduction of a second salary-cap apron, which was set $17.5 million above the luxury-tax line in 2023-24. (It will increase at the same rate as the cap annually.) ...

The answer is the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement and its new stringent "second apron." The NBA's "second apron" is a new tax threshold added to the league's latest collective bargaining ...

Most noteworthy: The NBA’s new “second apron” becomes an actual salary threshold for front offices to truly consider, with varying punitive limitations for teams that do decide to shell out ...

Admittedly calling what NBA teams are grappling with this summer "the apron" -- or more accurately "aprons" since there are two of them -- is poor branding. The term doesn't audibly or visually ...

Jrue Holiday and Derrick White have inked nine-figure extensions. Boston is currently in the league’s second tax apron, but they won’t be able to stay there for long, Celtics governor Wyc ...

Despite this, the franchise is still experiencing an extremely disappointing season and governor Mat Ishbia is unlikely to keep the second-apron level roster completely together for another season.

That payroll is north of the $207.8 million second luxury tax apron and the Celtics are repeat luxury tax offenders. ESPN’s Bobby Marks has projected that the Celtics would pay roughly $513 ...

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 10: Owner Wyc Grousbeck of the Boston Celtics reacts during the second half of a game against the Sacramento Kings at TD Garden on January 10, 2025 in Boston, ...