NBA team owners and general managers will likely remain mum this summer when it comes to talking about their biggest restricted free agents. According to ESPN.com's Marc Stein, the league implemented a new set of rules prohibiting team personnel from making any comments regarding offer sheets and whether or not they'll match the deal.
Stein highlighted how Bob Myers, general manager of the Golden State Warriors, responded to a question regarding Draymond Green's future. Rather than affirming the reigning champions would match any offer sheet Green receives from another team, Myers backed away from the topic.
"I can't comment, per league rules, on that specific question," he said.
Stein then explained:
ESPN.com has learned that the NBA, as far back as November, issued a memo to all teams warning them that the National Basketball Players Association has officially taken the position that the well-worn "we'll match any offer" reflex strategy and its corresponding intent to discourage interest in a particular RFA is a circumvention of the salary cap.
The league's memo, sources said, took the rare step ...
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NBA Reportedly Warns Teams Against Talking About Restricted Free-Agent Contracts
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