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Shams Charania: The 2026 NBA All-Star Game format is likely to feature a round-robin tournament consisting three eight-player squads of two USA teams and one World team, sources tell ESPN. NBA and players union presented format to the Competition Committee on Wednesday and response was positive.

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A spokesperson for the NBPA said the union would be open to creating more limitations around prop betting if it helped diminish the amount of abuse that NBA players receive related to betting. “NBA players compete at the highest level with the utmost integrity and are concerned that prop bets have become an increasingly alarming source of player harassment, both online and in person,” an NBPA spokesperson said. “If tighter regulations can help minimize that abuse, then we support taking a closer look at them.”

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The National Basketball Players Association views the Porter case as an outlier and has seen no evidence other performance manipulation in the league, according to a spokesperson. The NBPA is, however, concerned about the abuse athletes face from disgruntled bettors.

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With three players involved in a federal gambling investigation, the NBA and its players' association said this week that they support further limitations on certain types of bets to reduce the risk of manipulation and combat athlete abuse by gamblers. "Protecting the integrity of our game is paramount, and we believe reasonable limitations on certain prop bets should be given due consideration," an NBA spokesperson said in a statement to ESPN. "Any approach should aim to reduce the risk of performance manipulation while ensuring that fans who wish to place prop bets can continue to do so via legal, regulated markets."

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Former National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) executive director Tamika Tremaglio defended the two-apron structure in an interview with Front Office Sports. “What I’ve been hearing is [there’s] a hard cap. There is no hard cap,” said Tremaglio, who was the union’s executive director when the latest CBA was ratified in April 2023. “The reality is that any team can go into the apron. Any team could go into where they’re now paying taxes. It just becomes a more intentional choice on that team as to whether or not they will pay the taxes.”

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Tremaglio, who left the NBPA in late 2023 and works at consulting firm Secretariat as the managing director leading its global sports consulting practice, acknowledged the system could cause “challenges” for teams in their roster-management process. However, she added that the tax and apron system was put into place to limit the stark spending gaps among the 30 NBA teams.

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Drew Hill: News: Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama was named to the Board of Directors for the NBA Players Association Foundation. In the role he will serve as advisor to the global programs, approve grant funding, and identify new opportunities for global social impact. He's had a big July

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“It’s truly an honor to be elected as President of the NBPA by my peers and I look forward to continuing to advocate for the best interest of all the members,” said Fred VanVleet. “With a deep appreciation for the complexities and challenges players face on all levels of their NBA journeys, I am committed to approaching this role with the passion, dignity, and dedication every player deserves."

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"It's been a privilege to serve on the NBPA Executive Committee for the past seven years and uniquely shape the business of our game," said CJ McCollum. "I am encouraged by the future of the PA under Fred’s leadership, as he has earned the basketball community's respect and has proven he is ready for this next step. I look forward to supporting him as we continue building a stronger Association that serves past, present, and future generations of players."

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The members of the NBPA Executive Committee include: Fred VanVleet, President; Grant Williams, First Vice President; Mason Plumlee, Secretary-Treasurer; Jaylen Brown, Vice President; Jaren Jackson Jr, Vice President; Donovan Mitchell, Vice President; Garrett Temple, Vice President; Karl Anthony Towns, Vice President; Gabe Vincent, Vice President

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Shams Charania: CJ McCollum's four-year term expired and he will now serve in an advisory position. Major new union role for VanVleet, the 2019 NBA champion who has signed multiple deals that have set records for the highest paid undrafted player ever in the league

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Shams Charania: Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been elected as the new President of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding CJ McCollum, sources tell ESPN. VanVleet begins a four-year term as the next NBPA leader.

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Draymond Green: But regardless of where I decide to let these thoughts out, I should’ve been the Players association president lol. I could’ve helped a lot 🤷🏿‍♂️ The league is great, it’s been great to all of us. Amazing partnership amongst players, staff, front office, ownership, and Fans that make the well oiled machine soar. And rightfully so, but it’s baffling to me how little players know about this business and how it affects them and ways most don’t understand. Funny thing is, I said this before the last CBA.

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“When I said this before the deal was signed—that this is ridiculous and it's going to hurt players in the end—no one wanted to listen. Everybody wanted to act like the PA was making a great deal. The PA made a bullsh*t deal, as the PA has done for years now. Every year the pot gets bigger, the business gets better, and the players get screwed more. That's just how this business works.”

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