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Looking ahead, the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) concludes in 2026. There are concerns that the ongoing conversations around deferred payments and luxury tax discrepancies may ignite further contention among teams. Smaller market teams stand to lose revenue due to deferred contracts not contributing to luxury tax distributions, leading to potential disputes.
Experts predict that the disparity between large and small market teams could lead to serious reforms in the CBA negotiations ahead. Mike and John assert that vigilance is critical as they foresee a looming work stoppage as a real possibility if equitable solutions are not reached.