Just because a team can go under the salary cap doesn't mean they should. This July, the Portland Trail Blazers may face that decision with just $65.2 million in guaranteed salary locked in for the 2022-23 season. The NBA has a salary cap projection of $121 million, so the franchise would undoubtedly have [Read More]
At Sports Business Classroom, one of the most common questions we get from students who are eager to find an NBA job is "How?" It's a simple word with no single answer. But let's tackle one specific path—the NBA G-League. The NBA itself has grown tremendously over the past decade. Front offices have exploded [Read More]
The NBA is experiencing a more successful 2021-22 season than anticipated, at least financially. The league projected a $119 million salary cap for the 2022-23 season in early August. That initial figure was based on the expected Basketball Related Income (BRI), but the league appears to be rebounding well from the last two pandemic-disrupted [Read More]
Welcome to Sports Business Classroom! We're looking forward to the coming months, first with a free webinar on Thursday (February 3 at 6:00 PM EST / 3:00 PM PST) featuring former Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough and yours truly. We'll discuss the NBA's upcoming trade deadline from the point of view of a [Read More]
