Published 18:05 IST, April 8th 2020
CJ McCollum believes a third of NBA players live paycheck-to-paycheck
Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard and NBPA Vice President CJ McCollum believes that at least a third of the NBA players live paycheck-to-paycheck.
Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum spoke in a recent interview about the NBA minimum salary, COVID-19 outbreak and NBA lay offs during the suspension. During the interview, CJ McCollum stated that he thinks some NBA players are living paycheck-to-paycheck during the crisis. CJ McCollum also serves as the National Basketball Players Association's (NBPA) vice president.
CJ McCollum discusses the NBA minimum salary, pay cut and lay offs
NBA minimum salary: CJ McCollum thinks players with the NBA minimum salary could be living paycheck to paycheck
While speaking to ESPN, CJ McCollum stated that players who maybe did not budget correctly could be waiting for their next paycheck. He said that people with the NBA minimum salary could also be among those who might have a problem getting through without a paycheck. He further added that some players might have multiple people to take care of, which could be problematic since the suspension of the league. As per CJ McCollum's calculations, around 150 out of 450 players live paycheck-to-paycheck. The NBA season has been suspended since March 11.
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Updated 18:05 IST, April 8th 2020