If either side opts out before that deadline, the sides will be forced back into negotiations – or face yet another NBA lockout and stoppage in play.
If neither side opts out, the current CBA will run through the 2020-21 NBA season.
CBAFaq.com also points out four other ways the CBA could end prematurely:
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Certain types of collusion (the players association may terminate).
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National TV revenue drops significantly in the next television agreement (the league may terminate).
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Certain “force majeure” events (such as war or terrorism) make it impossible or economically impractical for the league to fulfill the agreement (the league may terminate).