MakMan44 said:This is absolutely an issue though with the current agreement though. It's not like this is the first time it's come up.
It's only an "issue" now because a potential "superstar" player is affected. Who before Bryant was this ever an "issue" for?
The team can do what they want. And I can't see this being such a major issue that the PA makes it a sticking point during the next CBA negotiations.