What happened
Bruce Brown signed an Exhibit 9 training-camp deal with the Knicks after being squeezed in free agency, leaving him to compete for a roster spot after playing 82 games for Denver last season.
On Friday, the NBA pushed back on claims that the second apron is hurting middle-tier players, saying roster spots have stayed at 450 and total player salaries have risen by nearly $1.3 billion since the rule arrived.
Brown’s contract is non-guaranteed, so his place with New York is still unsettled until camp decisions are made. The league’s second-apron debate does not change tonight’s lineup, but it frames the roster pressure around his competition.
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Original reporting: NBA pushes back on idea second apron hurts NBA's middle class, but bigger issue lingers — Yahoo Sports ↗