NBA teams are steering clear of the highest luxury‑tax threshold, with the Knicks’ leadership cited as a prominent example. The article explores how the league’s financial rules have become a “third rail,” deterring clubs from exceeding the cap. It examines the strategic choices teams make to avoid the steep penalties associated with the top luxury‑tax tier.
The second apron has somehow turned into the third rail. NBA teams, with the Knicks chief among them, aren’t touching that highest luxury-tax line.
