An NBA spokesperson provided the following statement to @ClutchPoints regarding the spending across the league on veteran players: “Team spending on older veteran players has increased under the current CBA, not decreased.  In fact, players who have played at least 10 NBA seasons now account for 28% of total salaries, a higher percentage than under each of the last three CBAs.”
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From our Founder & CEO, Jeff Schwartz: "Incredible, the Lakers sell for $12B, yet teams won't spend on older vets because of current CBA rules. Thank you, Union."

Aug 13, 2026 · 10:28 PM UTC

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That’s hella inflated by the older vets that are on big contracts like PG
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They can lie to you right in your face. Make you unsee what you have seen irl.
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The overall money might be higher, but because of how much the CBA allows these super max deals to be, that money is going to less veteran players.
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