Being an NBA fan is not just highlight dunks and Kyle Kuzma’s latest zany outfit. For most fans, the transactions of the league — the trades, the signings, the draft picks — are every bit as interesting as the play on the court.
That doesn’t mean it’s easy to follow, however. Understanding how the league’s business gets done requires an in-depth knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and how teams interact with the salary cap.
If that last sentence was unintelligible jargon or intimidating detail, do not worry! We have you covered here at King James Gospel, where we will be publishing a series of pieces to break down the salary cap and how it will affect NBA teams this offseason and beyond.