Reports: NBA players to receive full paychecks
ByReuters
NBA players will receive their full scheduled salary disbursement when payday rolls around next week, according to multiple reports Thursday.
Players are scheduled to be paid on Wednesday, April 15, which would have been
the final day of the regular season.
the final day of the regular season.
The NBA suspended play indefinitely on the night of March 11, shortly after it
was learned Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had tested positive for the
coronavirus. The missed games have not been canceled officially.
was learned Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had tested positive for the
coronavirus. The missed games have not been canceled officially.
The league and the players association reportedly have been in discussions
regarding withholding player pay in the event regular-season games were
canceled, and if that happens, players likely will have to pay the money back.
The amount owed would be determined by a formula based on each player's team
and his own salary.
regarding withholding player pay in the event regular-season games were
canceled, and if that happens, players likely will have to pay the money back.
The amount owed would be determined by a formula based on each player's team
and his own salary.
Commissioner Adam Silver said earlier this week that no decision would be made
about restarting the season until May 1 -- the next scheduled payday.
about restarting the season until May 1 -- the next scheduled payday.
--Field Level Media
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