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MISSISSAUGA, ON, CANADA - JANUARY 11: a generic view of the NBA G league signage during the NBA G League Showcase Game 11 between the Long Island Nets and South Bay Lakers on January 11, 2018 at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by A.J. Messier/NBAE via Getty Images)
MISSISSAUGA, ON, CANADA - JANUARY 11: a generic view of the NBA G league signage during the NBA G League Showcase Game 11 between the Long Island Nets and South Bay Lakers on January 11, 2018 at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by A.J. Messier/NBAE via Getty Images)A.J. Messier/Getty Images

Report: NBA's G League Players to Begin Voting Saturday on Creation of Union

Joseph ZuckerApr 24, 2020

Members of the NBA G League plan to begin voting Saturday on the possible formation of a union, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Ā Ā 

Wojnarowski reported the players are receiving help from the NBA Players Association, and he tweeted in December that the idea dates back to 2018:

The Athletic and Stadium'sĀ Shams CharaniaĀ reported in December the goals of unionizing included "increased salaries for players, freedom of player movement, work benefits and having a voice on their behalf on issues of discipline and contract structures."

According toĀ Charania, the NBA players union voted in February to support a union push for G League players, with the next step requiring the approval of G League players themselves.

Sports Illustrated'sĀ Michael McCannĀ noted the show of solidarity by the NBPA differed from how unions in other major sports leagues look upon their minor league peers.

The MLB Players AssociationĀ received some criticismĀ when itĀ agreed to a dealĀ with league owners that assured major leaguers a portion of their salaries during the COVID-19 pandemic. In return, MLB has the option to reduce the 2020 draft from 40 rounds to five, which could significantly limit the pool of players who can enter the minor league ranks this season.

TheĀ base salaryĀ for G League players is $35,000. Elite recruits coming out of high school are eligible to receive aĀ $125,000 select contract, but OZY'sĀ Ray GlierĀ reported in September that nobody had taken advantage of the option.

However,Ā Wojnarowski and Jonathan GivonyĀ reported April 16 thatĀ Jalen GreenĀ was signing a $500,000 contract to enter a one-year developmental program that's a joint partnership between the NBA and G League. Fellow 2020 recruitĀ Isaiah ToddĀ followed GreenĀ one day later.

Neither Green nor Todd will play in the G League full time, but they will occasionally line up against G League players.

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