NBPA Exec Dir David Kelly said that NBA players are “quite interested in NBA Europe because it could serve as another revenue stream for league owners that does not include the players,” according to Gary Washburn of the BOSTON GLOBE. Kelly said, “My issue with NBA Europe is the fact that it’s outside of [basketball related income], and I think it should be inside of BRI.” Kelly: “We look at expansion fees also being outside of BRI is something that, you know, historically has been the case. We don’t think it should be the case. We don’t think it’s fair. Now, of course, fairness has nothing to do with the negotiation. The CBA is leverage, but that’s definitely something we would want to address depending on when expansion teams come in” (BOSTON GLOBE, 7/25).
