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The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) serves to protect and support the rights and talents of our players, magnify the power of their collective will, and amplify their voices as leaders who will transcend sport and society globally.

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NBPA ANNOUNCES ANDRE IGUODALA AS ACTING EXECUTIVE Director

  • November 09, 2023

NEW YORK, NY, November 9, 2023 – The Executive Committee of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today that they are appointing Andre Iguodala as Acting Executive Director. Iguodala will assume all duties and responsibilities of the Executive Director effective immediately. Iguodala is replacing Tamika Tremaglio, who had served in the role since January 2021, and is stepping down from the position to pursue new opportunities after successfully leading the Union through the latest round of collective bargaining with the League earlier this year.

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NBPA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH TEAM RUBICON FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

  • November 07, 2023

NEW YORK, NY, November 8, 2023 — The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Foundation announced today that Team Rubicon, a veteran-led global humanitarian organization, has been selected as its official Disaster Response Partner. Through the partnership, the NBPA Foundation, its members, and Team Rubicon will work together to support and serve communities that face disasters.

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THE NBPA AND NBA2K ARE WARMING UP WINTER FOR THE BASKETBALL COMMUNITY WITH THE #NBPA450GIVES MOBILE TOUR IN THREE MAJOR CITIES ACROSS THE U.S.

  • November 03, 2023

NEW YORK, NY, November 3, 2023 – The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today announced its three-city #NBPA450Gives Mobile Tour presented by NBA2K. This mobile tour will reward the basketball community with prizes from NBPA partners, player appearances powered by Panini, and complimentary breakfast treats from Black and Brown-owned businesses in each city. Tipping off on November 10, the #NBPA450Gives holiday bus will stop in three major cities across the United States, including Phoenix, Arizona, San Antonio, Texas, and Houston, Texas respectively.

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Pat Connaughton, Megan Holston-Alexander, Bruce Jackson, Arturo Nuñez, Patrick Walsh, and Joyce Roché Join THINK450's Board of Directors

  • October 04, 2023

NEW YORK, NY, October 4, 2023 – THINK450, the partnership and innovation engine of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), today announced the addition of Pat Connaughton, Megan Holston-Alexander, Bruce Jackson, Arturo Nuñez, Patrick Walsh, and Joyce Roché to its board of directors. They will join preexisting board members Tamika Tremaglio, Que Gaskins, Clarence Nesbitt, and Gary Arrick in shaping THINK450's business strategy and overseeing the direction of the company.

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NBPA Names Alfie Brody as Chief Brand and Communications Officer

  • September 26, 2023

NEW YORK, NY, September 27, 2023 – The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today announced that Alfie Brody has been named as the Chief Brand and Communications Officer of the NBPA. In this role, Brody will lead the strategic direction for brand management, creative efforts, and communications across all units of the NBPA to ensure the organization is building upon its mission to protect, support, and amplify the collective group of NBA players, on and off the court. Among other responsibilities, Brody will serve as a key stakeholder on the NBPA's leadership team to further develop the long-term brand value of the NBPA in the commercial marketplace through new and existing experiences, activations, brand partnerships, branded merchandise, and more.

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National Basketball Players Association Joins UN Global Africa Business Initiative for "Unstoppable Africa" 2023 Event

  • September 22, 2023

NEW YORK, NY, September 22, 2023 – The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today hosted a panel during the UN Global Africa Business Initiative’s (GABI) “Unstoppable Africa” event, titled “Off the Court and Across Africa: The Economy of Sports.” Consisting of several smaller sessions, the overall panel explored how sports is an important part of Africa's economic growth by creating jobs and opportunities across the continent.

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NBA 2K LEAGUE AND NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE GROUNDBREAKING PARTNERSHIP

  • September 06, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2023 - The NBA 2K League and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today a groundbreaking partnership that paves the way for NBA players to promote the NBA 2K League and its 25 teams. Through this marketing partnership and additional activations, NBA players will be featured in a wide variety of NBA 2K League and team promotions at league events, in content, on broadcasts, and during other league and team activities.

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