Count on the NBA's moratorium system changing after the DeAndre Jordan fracas

By foxsports
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Wednesday provided us with one of the craziest—if not the single craziest—days in NBA free agency history. It was certainly the best day in the history of basketball Twitter. But unfortunately, the DeAndre Jordan hostage situation didn't reflect beautifully on the NBA's free agency process, especially the rules of the moratorium. 

Kurt Helin of NBC Sports says this may be the moment the league changes its rules regarding free agency:

The NBA's moratorium is in place so that league officials and members of the NBPA can figure out the salary cap and luxury tax line for the upcoming season. During that period, free agents can negotiate with teams, but they cannot sign anything that's legally binding, which is why Jordan was able to change his mind so freely and head back to the Clippers.

A change seems like it will be coming. It would only make sense. We just don't know when.

(H/t NBC Sports.)

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