Cade Cunningham was having a phenomenal All-NBA caliber season until a freak injury threatened his chances at awards eligibility. Now, the NBPA - the union representing the league's players - has put out a statement challenging the recent NBA rule that requires players to play 65 games to appear on awards ballots. Rescinding or amending this rule could drastically impact the NBA landscape, not just for awards but also for injury management among players and contract incentives.
Cade's punishment was too much for the players' union to bare
As the NBPA has correctly realized, it's ridiculous to punish Cade so thoroughly for a one-time accident nearing the end of the season.