Okay, so today I was curious about something. I was watching some NBA Summer League games, and I got to thinking, “Do these guys even get paid?” I mean, it’s not the regular season, so it’s a legit question, right?
So, I started digging. First, I went straight to the source – the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. That’s the big rule book that the NBA and the Players Association agreed on. I figured it would have the answers. Turns out, it does! It mentioned something called “Summer Contracts.” These are totally separate from the regular NBA contracts, like Exhibit 10, Two-Way, and the standard ones.
Now, the agreement confirmed that, yes, these players do get paid. But it didn’t say exactly how much. This made me even more curious, so I kept digging. I spent hours, I tell you, sifting through articles and forums, just to find out how much these guys make.
Finally, after tons of searching, I found some answers. It turns out that these players are not gonna make a fortune during summer league. They’re paid about $1500 per diem for the event. And one source even said that they’re paid like one dollar. Not very clear. Anyway, it’s something, right? I guess it’s not about the money for these guys. It’s about showing what they can do and hopefully getting a real NBA contract.
Key takeaways from my little investigation:
- Summer League players DO get paid. This is confirmed by the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- They have special “Summer Contracts.” These are different from regular NBA contracts.
- The pay isn’t huge, based on my search result, around $1500 per diem. At least it’s not like they’re playing for free, right?
So, there you have it. That’s what I found out about NBA Summer League pay. It was a fun little research project, and now we all know a bit more about how the NBA works. Hope this was as interesting for you as it was for me!
