NBA union prioritizing help for retired players in CBA talks, LeBron James says

From ESPN:

NBA players are pushing for more money in the next collective bargaining agreement — for the players who came before them.

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, vice president of the National Basketball Players Association’s executive committee, told The Associated Press on Thursday that the union has prioritized getting aid for retired players.

The NBA and its players have agreed that the next CBA will include new league-funded programs to help retired players with education and medical expenses, four people with knowledge of the situation told the AP. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because talks are ongoing.

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