The G League has agreed to terms on the league’s first-ever CBA with the Next Gen Basketball Players Union (NGBPU), reports ESPN’s Tim Bontemps (Twitter link).
According to Bontemps, the new contract includes player salary increases, as well as pay bumps for players who come to the G League following being signed and waived by teams.
Previously, such a deal has allowed players to receive a bonus payment, which this season was capped at $85,300. Bontemps goes on to report (via Twitter) that the CBA would allow more players to join G League teams following being waived from an Exhibit 1o deal. He also writes that the CBA would allow for fewer restrictions when it comes to player movement.
The NGBPU has been around since 2020, and in 2024, it held its first-ever General Assembly meeting. This included voting on leadership positions, which led to Rob Baker, of the Osceola Magic, being named union president and Yauhen Massalski of the San Diego Clippers being named Secretary-Treasurer.
“This CBA negotiation represents a critical opportunity to elevate the professional basketball experience for our players and also impact the quality of the game for fans,” Massalski said at the time of the assembly. “We’re committed to ensuring that our members’ voices are heard and that their needs are met.”
As Bontempts notes, the deal has only been agreed to; it has yet to be fully approved by both parties involved.
Really a G-League CBA …. who will go over first apron
Five month season in G-league pays 40,500. Hope they get a raise.