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The Wild West: How a Baffling Trade Reveals the Flawed Financial Structure of the NBA Salary System
n the early hours of February 2, 2025, the Dallas Mavericks finalized a blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, agreeing to send...

Chas Phillips
Feb 207 min read
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How the NBA’s New CBA has Burdened the League’s Middle Class
Point guard Tyus Jones has been a bright spot for the Phoenix Suns this season, ranking second in the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio.

Pasquale Tartaro
Feb 36 min read
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Clap Your Hands Everybody: Philadelphia 76ers Set to Stay in South Philly
South Philadelphia’s Sports Complex is a unique and iconic hub housing all of the city's major sports teams in one centralized location.

Gabby Painter
Jan 285 min read
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Dynasty Destroyer: The NBA's Attempt to Improve Parity Through the Second Apron
As the final seconds came off the clock in the Denver Nuggets' (“Nuggets”) Game 5 victory against the Miami Heat to clinch the...

Chas Phillips
Jan 157 min read
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Modernizing the NLRA: The Board’s Push to Redefine Collegiate Athletes as Employees
The National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) is pushing to redefine collegiate athletes as employees across the nation, essentially going...

Tory Pineschi
Dec 30, 202410 min read
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UCF Basketball Transfers Look for Fresh Start
The University of Central Florida (“UCF”) basketball program landed several high-caliber transfers heading into its 2024-25 season...
Jacob Goldstein
Nov 4, 20248 min read
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How Much Money Will Sam Darnold Make in 2025? An Analysis of the Quarterback Market and Darnold’s Projected Contract
When Sam Darnold signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings, the expectation was that he would start until the team’s 2024 first...
Christian Novarro
Oct 31, 20246 min read
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The NBA’s “Over 38-rule”: The Overlooked Rule That is Impacting Aging All-Stars
The Over-38 rule is a provision in the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) designed to discourage teams from offering contracts...
Gabby Painter
Oct 22, 20246 min read
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The NBA’s ‘Player Participation Policy’: How Cracking Down on Load Management Could Lead to Lack of Recognition for Stars like Joel Embiid
Load management is the practice of strategically resting players to prevent injuries. [1] It has become common practice in the NBA among...
Gabby Painter
Feb 26, 20247 min read
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Courting Controversy: The Pac-12's Battle for Control Takes Legal Twist
Introduction As the recent conference realignment movement in collegiate athletics has gained traction, certain universities have been...
Zack Slogoff
Jan 23, 20247 min read
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Portal to a New Era: How Villanova Basketball Utilized the Transfer Portal and Its Future Effect on Recruiting
Introduction The Villanova men’s basketball team, led by second-year head coach Kyle Neptune, was among the many prominent programs to...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Jan 9, 20245 min read
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Women Collegiate Athletes and NIL: Why They Should Finish Eligibility Instead of Going Pro
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark Go Viral Last year both Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark went viral after the NCAA Women’s Championship Game...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Dec 26, 20237 min read
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Turnover in the Valley: Mat Ishbia Takes Over
More than a year after the start of the NBA’s investigation into now former Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver, it is reported...
Hunter Parsons
Dec 28, 20225 min read
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Accountability - The Aftermath of Kyrie’s Tweets
The NBA and the Brooklyn Nets have once again come face-to-face with what has become an all too familiar question in basketball in recent...
Zack Slogoff
Nov 12, 20225 min read
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Get ’cha Head in the Game: Prevalence of High School NIL Deals Requires State Legislative Action
By Laura Ospina, Guest Writer, Class of 2024 Start of Something New: Alston Decision Paves the Way for High School NIL Deals On June 21,...
Villanova Sports Law Blog
Nov 10, 20225 min read
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Hard-Capping the NBA: Unlikely and Unnecessary
On December 15, 2022, the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) and National Basketball Players Association’s (“NBPA”) current...
Hunter Parsons
Nov 9, 20225 min read
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Early NIL Success: Women’s Sports Can No Longer Be Sidelined
In wake of the Alston v NCAA decision, July 1, 2021 will be remembered as one of the most significant dates in the history of collegiate...
Madeline Maday
Nov 8, 20224 min read
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The Basketball Gender Wage Gap: Why WNBA Athletes Play in Russia
[1] The United States Women’s National Team (“USWNT”), in its lawsuit against US Soccer, drew much-needed attention to the gender wage...
Katie Braile
Oct 16, 20224 min read
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Luka Doncic Battles His Mother over Trademark for His Name
Athletes are constantly attempting to capture a trademark by which they can encapsulate themselves, a moment, a highlight, or anything...
James McCauley
Sep 24, 20224 min read
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How the RJ Barrett Extension Sent Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Since trading for Carmelo Anthony in 2011, the New York Knicks have had a tough time recruiting stars to Madison Square Garden.[1] Their...
Dante Camilli
Sep 8, 20225 min read
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