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Adam Silver's 2nd Apron Is DESTROYING NBA Free Agency

2025-07-12 Sports
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How Adam Silver's 2nd Apron DESTROYED NBA Free Agency as Gilbert Arenas & The Gil's Arena Crew react to the relatively quite first few weeks of NBA Free Agency and dissect how the 2nd Apron is punishing successful franchise like the Boston Celtics & Los Angeles Lakers, forcing owners to sell in order to avoid exorbitant luxury tax fees. Gil’s Arena premieres every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET. Sign up for Underdog Fantasy HERE with promo code GIL and get up to $1000 in Bonus Credit and A Special Pick: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-gil's-arena SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAvjYgmwadC682OoC4Cc6TQ Join the Underdog discord for access to exclusive giveaways and promos! https://discord.gg/underdog Must be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games; 21+ in AZ & MA) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369)

Top Comments (10)

@jasonbuenafe2893 2025-07-12

No one wants to pay $90 plus tax for cable just to watch the playoffs.

326 68 replies
@theblinkerx 2025-07-12

Adam Silver’s vision is slowly destroying the league the contract structures, play style, expensive TV subscriptions, buddy buddy vibe is cheapening what made all of us fall in love with the game. He’s now talking about 10 minute quarters, he did not mention any less ads or commercials

202 51 replies
@richporter22 2025-07-13

How about paying players their true value and not give every half way decent player a Max Contract. 80% of the players have bad contracts

168 25 replies
@x.Basham 2025-07-12

That’s a fact. If you drafted & develop your players you should keep them. Adam turning the league into a participation trophy.

124 12 replies
@diegomachado3 2025-07-13

Zach Lavine got a max contract for dunking, jackin up 3s, not playing defense, and no playoff wins in chicago

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@happynightz 2025-07-13

The same guys complaining about superteams now complaining about rules that prevent superteams.

63 4 replies
@GNovaSound 2025-07-14

For me personally, all the moving around took the fun out of it. If you get a player’s Jersey now, it’s outdated by the time you wear it a second time.

49 2 replies
@streetartistpictures 2025-07-13

Steve Kerr said all of this years ago 😂

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@Hookem3434 2025-07-14

It’s gonna become all top dollar players and rookie contract players. Mid level players are gonna be fazed out with this deal

14 4 replies
@jpenalverty14 2025-07-13

“Their legacy is handicapped “ is so true. These teams won’t have a legitimate chance of becoming the type of dynasty we grew up with.

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