07-06-2025, 08:33 PM
(07-06-2025, 04:53 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Can the NBA enforce a signing clause for a different league on another continent because Valanciunas is disgruntled he has to be in Denver?
I get it if Valanciunas chooses not to play like Ben Simmons but if he’s just an unhappy camper I don’t see what recourse Denver has.
The part that isn't well known is that FIBA controls relationships between leagues, and a team/league has to get FIBA permission for a player to move from another league to a team in theirs.
If JV has no contract in NBA, no issue.
But if he has one, and violates it to change leagues, the NBA can slam the door shut on him getting permission. FIBA supports the rights of leagues in having players under contract, which then enhances pay and the willingness of those league teams to offer contracts in the first place.
JV can retire if he doesn’t want to play for DEN. But otherwise, his contract is effectively worldwide in his commitment. If they want him, he has to honor the deal he made.
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