If you were wondering why Paul George hadn’t signed an extension yet with the Indiana Pacers, there was a very good reason.
Over 90 million of them.
According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the new collective bargaining agreement puts even more incentive on players staying with their teams. Under the “Designated Player” provision, teams can put up to 35% of their salary cap towards a veteran player, and extend their contract up to six years. There are certain qualifications, such as being on the All-NBA team according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe.