Do we know exactly what the owners'/league position even is? Are they seeking more than pro-ration of the MOU compensation relative to season length (per article 16 of the CBA)?
It seems pretty simple to me; they've agreed to a framework that mitigates the immediate burden for the players, so long as they end up close to 50/50 by the end.
The players have far more incentive to play this upcoming season than the owners do, but cancelling the season is in neither parties' interest. The league holds the hammer on whether a schedule is created, or not.
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