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NBA free agency 2024: Welcome to the 'Apron era'

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The apron.

It will probably end up being the word of the 2024-25 NBA offseason, barely finishing ahead of "Bronny."

Admittedly calling what NBA teams are grappling with this summer "the apron" -- or more accurately "aprons" since there are two of them -- is poor branding. The term doesn't audibly or visually make much sense to fans. It's lawyer/accounting terminology.

The bottom line is there is a new set of rules, created nearly 18 months ago when the new collective bargaining agreement was ratified, that are taking effect this summer.