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Owners proposed a $245.3M hard salary cap and $171.2M floor in their CBA counter, creating a major split with the players’ union before winter negotiations. The union quickly rejected the idea, arguing teams want to cap player earnings while revenue keeps growing. With the current deal expiring soon, a 2027 lockout now looms as a serious threat.

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