NBA owners might receive player compensation deal as refunds after COVID-19 pandemic

NBA owners might receive refunds under an NBA player compensation deal after coronavirus suspension is over. NBA owners could reportedly get NBA refunds which players have already received from ir negotiations with  National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). After suspension was anunced on March 11, various reports have stated that a potential NBA salary cut is on cards to avoid long-term losses.

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NBA refunds: NBA owners might receive refunds after an NBA player compensation deal

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According to reports, NBPA executives stated that any NBA player compensation deal initiated by NBPA and NBA owners will involve refunds for all contracts. repayments will affect players who receive ir salary on a six-month cycle most. As per ESPN, players like LeBron James are on those cycles and are yet to receive two more paychecks (April 15 and May 1).

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