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USA Today
13 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Jason Kidd wants Cooper Flagg at point guard: 'Want to make him uncomfortable'
The Cooper Flagg era in Dallas is officially underway, as the No. 1 overall pick from the 2025 NBA Draft was introduced on Friday, June 27. In that introductory news conference, Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd didn't hold back his intentions for Flagg, including throwing him into a position in the NBA summer league that he doesn't have a ton of experience at: point guard. "I don't look at the position. I want to put him at point guard. I want to make him uncomfortable and see how he reacts (to) being able to run the show," Kidd said. Kidd went on to say that Flagg will also play the 2 and the 3 with the Mavericks, two positions that he played at Duke and is "comfortable in." "We want to push," Kidd said. "And I think he's going to respond in a positive way. It's all right to fail. It's all right to turn the ball over. We've talked about that. "Just understanding the guys that I've been around that have been young from Giannis (Antetokounmpo) giving him the ball and he failed, but he wanted to come back and have the ball. I'm excited to give him the ball against the Lakers (in the summer league) and see what happens." Though Flagg was never listed at point guard for Duke or played it, the Naismith Player of the Year did bring up the ball at times for the Blue Devils – on top of showcasing other skillsets a point guard has while never playing the position. In 37 games last season, Flagg led all Duke players with 4.2 assists per game. Being selected No. 1 overall by the Mavericks, Flagg will receive a four-year NBA rookie contract with a total estimated value of $62.7 million, according to Spotrac. Noted by the Fayetteville Observer, part of the USA TODAY Network, Flagg's four-year contract is only guaranteed for the first two years under the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement as Years 3 and 4 of the contract are team options. Flagg is set to begin his NBA career with Dallas in the NBA 2K26 Summer League on Thursday, July 10 at 8 p.m. ET against the Los Angeles Lakers and Bronny James. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
NHL and NHLPA make bold move with surprise CBA deal lasting until 2030
NHL and NHLPA make bold move with surprise CBA deal lasting until 2030 (Image via Getty) Big news just came out before the 2025 NHL Draft. The NHL and the NHL Players' Association have quietly reached a deal that could change the next few years of the league. Many fans and players were not expecting this so early. Now, everyone is talking. The agreement was announced during a live press event in Los Angeles just hours before the draft, and it looks like the NHL will enjoy labor peace for a long time. Gary Bettman and Marty Walsh confirm deal to extend labor agreement through 2030 At a press conference in Los Angeles on Friday, June 28, 2025, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, NHLPA Executive Director Marty Walsh, and NHLPA Assistant Executive Director Ron Hainsey disclosed that they had approved four years more of the league's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The current agreement, set to end on September 15, 2026, will now continue through September 15, 2030, if both sides approve it in upcoming votes. Bettman called the extension 'completely refreshing' and said it gives the league, players, and business partners a clear and stable future. Marty Walsh said talks had been ongoing for more than two years. He added that early conversations with Bettman helped build trust. They focused on growing hockey through global events like the Olympics, the World Cup, and the 4 Nations Face-Off, and both sides believed it was time to lock in stability. Players and teams welcome changes as final votes are expected soon The NHL Board of Governors is expected to review the CBA details soon. Bettman said the board had already seen most of the new terms during meetings earlier this week. Meanwhile, the NHLPA will present the deal to players for a full vote within the next week. Though the final document is still private, a few key points have been reported. These include an 84-game regular season, fewer preseason games (now just four), and a new rule for contract length. Players can now sign for seven years with the same team, or six years with a new team. John Tavares, who just signed a four-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs, called the news 'great for the game.' He said this deal shows how much the league has grown, and that things feel more stable than in past years. Also Read: NHL And NHLPA Launch International Bidding For 2028 World Cup Of Hockey Host Cities Bettman praised Walsh for helping keep talks smooth and focused. Both sides said they didn't agree on everything but worked with respect to find a deal that helps everyone. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
NHL, NHLPA ensure labor peace after agreeing to 4-year extension to CBA through 2030
This is the earliest the NHL and NHLPA have completed an extension to the Collective Bargaining Agreement in Commissioner Gary Bettman's 32 years in charge. (Photo by) The NHL and NHL Players' Association announced on Friday that the two sides have agreed to an extension to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, ensuring labor peace through at least 2030. League owners and NHL players still need to vote on the deal before the agreement can be officially ratified. Advertisement The four-year extension will begin on Sept. 16, 2026 — the day after the current agreement expires — and will run until Sept. 15, 2030. "While we didn't agree on everything, we had a very constructive, professional, collaborative collective bargaining process," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said during a Friday media conference. "I think we identified the issues that were important to both sides and I think that [NHLPA Executive Director] Marty [Walsh] and I have established a very good tone and a very good basis for our relationship going forward." Bettman and Walsh, who was appointed in 2023, have said over the past few months that the relationship between the two sides has been productive and talks have not been contentious — a drastic change from CBA discussions in the past involving previous union heads that led to three lockouts since 1994. Few specifics of the agreement were released on Friday with the full deal to be made public once the ratification process is done. Advertisement Here's what we know so far, via Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff: Two more regular season games per team Beginning in 2026-27, NHL teams will play an 84-game schedule, up from the current 82 games. This will allow the league to schedule more division games, helping attendances and television ratings. Teams will still visit an opponent at least once during the regular season. An 84-game schedule was last used by the NHL for the 1992-93 and 1993-94 seasons when two neutral-site games were played by all teams. The increase of the regular-season schedule will see the preseason schedule cut down to four games per team with players who have at least 100 career games played allowed to play in a maximum of two preseason games. Advertisement A limit on player contract term Teams re-signing their own players will be able to offer contracts featuring a maximum of seven years and six years when signing free agents. The 2013 CBA saw limits to player contracts with the longest term allowed for a player re-signing with his own team being eight years and the longest term for free agents capped at seven years. NHL teams participating in the Stanley Cup playoffs will need to be salary cap compliant as be the next CBA. (Photo by) (Christian Petersen via Getty Images) Playoff salary cap for teams NHL teams have been able to exceed the salary cap ceiling if they have players on long-term injured reserve. That has allowed clubs to activate star players who missed time during the regular season at the beginning of the postseason. Advertisement Once the new CBA kicks in in Sept. 2026, teams will have to ice rosters in the Stanley Cup playoffs that are compliant with the current salary cap limits, but specific details on how that will work will be released once the agreement is made official by the owners and players. Other notes about the new CBA:
New York Post
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Longer season, end of EBUG coming as part of advanced NHL CBA talks
The NHL and NHL Players Association are in the advanced stages of negotiations on a four-year extension of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, according to multiple reports Thursday. Among the most notable changes, the new deal would extend the regular season to 84 games, establish a full-time emergency backup goalie position and limit player contract lengths to seven years, according to ESPN. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reportedly gave the board of governors an update on everything at a meeting in Los Angeles on Wednesday ahead of the NHL draft this weekend. 3 NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, back left, listens as NHL Players Association executive director Marty Walsh speaks at the Stanley Cup Final. AP With the current CBA set to expire after the 2025-26 season, a four-year extension would run through September 2030. This also marks the first major negotiation for NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh, who took over the NHLPA in March 2023. The new CBA, which could be finalized and announced as soon as Friday, will take the NHL regular-season schedule from 82 to 84 games. As a result, the preseason slate would be shortened from six to four contests, according to ESPN. In addition to a cap of seven years on contract lengths, the deal will also eliminate deferred salary — a contract structure that was becoming increasingly popular. One-time Ranger Frank Vatrano recently signed a three-year, $18 million extension with the Ducks that carried a significant portion of deferred salary. The contract will pay Vatrano $3 million in each of the next three seasons, with the remaining $9 million in deferred salary beginning in 2035. Players are currently allowed to re-sign for eight years with their current team or seven years in free agency. 3 NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media during the Stanley Cup Final. Getty Images The new CBA says players can re-sign for a maximum of seven years with their current team and six years in free agency. Emergency backup goaltenders have provided the NHL with some feel-good stories, such as 42-year-old David Ayres backstopping the Hurricanes to a win in February 2020. The new deal would have teams bring on a full-time EBUG who can practice and travel with the team, according to ESPN. 3 A view inside Bell Centre during the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. NHLI via Getty Images ESPN's report also says both sides are discussing the elimination of the long-term injured reserve loophole that certain teams have utilized in recent years. It would ensure teams are salary cap compliant in the playoffs, with revised language surrounding the topic expected in the new CBA. Additionally, a 50-50 split of hockey-related revenue between players and owners is expected to be maintained.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Caleb Love to Ryan Nembhard: Where are undrafted NBA free agent rookies heading to? Check post-draft updates
The 2025 NBA Draft has officially concluded, and now the undrafted free agency drama begins. To start off, ESPN cited sources to report that Arizona's Caleb Love, one of the top scorers in college basketball, is expected to sign a two-way NBA contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. Some other undrafted agents are expected to find their way into team rosters. Last year, Justin Edwards was on the Philadelphia 76ers. Ricky Council IV, Keon Ellis and Scotty Pippen Jr. were also undrafted agents. Caleb Love of Arizona is signing with the Portland Trail Blazers (Getty Images via AFP) Read More: Who is Yang Hansen, 1st Chinese player picked in NBA Draft first round since 2007? Hunter Sallis Eric Dixon Ryan Nembhard Vlad Goldin RJ Luis Jr. Dink Pate Tamar Bates Brice Williams Izan Almansa Mark Sears Grant Nelson Chucky Hepburn Viktor Lakhin Jax Robinson Payton Sandfort Caleb Love Kobe Johnson Igor Miličić Jr. Arthur Kaluma Kadary Richmond Curtis Jones John Poulakidas Matthew Cleveland Sean Pedulla Jalon Moore Coleman Hawkins Dylan Cardwell Jacksen Moni Caleb Grill Lamont Butler Dawson Garcia Eli John N'Diaye Wooga Poplar Cliff Omoruyi Miles Kelly Adama-Alpha Bal Matt Murrell Norchad Omier Andrew Carr RJ Davis Isaac Nogués Chance McMillian The 2025 draft, with only 59 picks due to tampering penalties, left talents like Love and Nembhard undrafted, mirroring trends where players like TJ McConnell and Andrew Nembhard carved out roles via free agency. Teams like the Pacers, Heat, and Thunder have success with undrafted players, offering hope. Read More: Ace Bailey didn't want to go to Utah Jazz, but they 'drafted him anyway': Report What Is an Undrafted Free Agent? An undrafted free agent is a player eligible for the NBA Draft but not selected in its two rounds. Unlike drafted players, whose rights are held by the selecting team, UDFAs are free to negotiate and sign with any of the 30 NBA teams immediately after the draft concludes. Recognized as 'Non-Draft Rookies' in the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), these players face a challenging path to secure a roster spot, often requiring exceptional performance in tryouts or summer leagues. Players who declare for the draft and go unpicked become UDFAs as soon as the draft ends. Teams begin contacting agents immediately, often during the second round, to secure UDFAs. UDFAs can choose any team offering a contract, unlike restricted free agents (RFAs) whose original teams have matching rights. This flexibility allows players like Love, who signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, to select organizations that align with their development needs.
