Michael Jordan Talks About NBA Changing Free Agency Rules in Next CBA Talks

Any fan knows that NBA free agency is one of the most important times of the year. Some teams are built, others improved, and some are destroyed throughout the offseason period. Free agency is make or break, especially for the teams in the middle of the pack and below.

That's why Charlotte Hornets Owner Michael Jordan believes it's time to make some changes and try to "level the playing field" of free agency.

In the NBA Board of Governors' meeting that was held earlier this month, the main topic of discussion was the number and nature of the deals made this offseason. Shortly following that meeting, an investigation began of the earliest transpiring deals that were made during free agency. This prompted a meting among league owners regarding the current free agency rules.

Speaking as the head of the labor committee, Michael Jordan was outspoken about the need to revisit the free agency rules in the next collective bargaining agreement.

The league has dealt with free agency issues in the past and knows the difficulties of trying to limit communication in today's technology age. But the issue of possible early dealings and fairness has never been an issue.

To counter the complication, several possible changes were discussed.

These changes include allowing teams to openly communicate with free agents as early as immediately after the NBA Finals even if official deals are still to be held at a later time, conducting all free agency signings before the NBA Draft, and allowing a general increase of time and communication for teams and free agents.

Owners also discussed the growing frustration of player family members acting similar to agents to try and receive benefits outside of the scope of the collective bargaining agreement.

Now there's no telling how these discussions will play out or how soon they will be implemented if agreed upon, but one thing is for sure: the owners are ready for change.