NBA 65-Game Rule: Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham Granted Exceptions + Sherrone Moore’s Legal Case Concludes
Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the NBA’s 65-game rule exception for Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham, the NBA Play-In Tournament and the implications of Sherrone Moore’s legal case concluding.
Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham have both been ruled eligible for NBA end-of-season awards despite not reaching the league’s 65-game minimum requirement. Each player finished the season with just under 65 games played, but the NBA granted them “extraordinary circumstances” exceptions after reviewing their situations individually. Because their injuries were considered non-standard circumstances rather than typical rest or load management, the league allowed both players to remain eligible for MVP voting, All-NBA teams and other awards. The decision is notable because it is one of the first high-profile applications of the 65-game rule exception and has sparked discussion about how consistently the rule is being enforced across the league. Do you think the exception should have been made?
Sherrone Moore's legal case has seemingly concluded. Moore was sentenced to 18 months of probation and fined a little over $1,000 after pleading no contest to two misdemeanor charges, specifically trespassing and malicious use of a telecommunications device, which allowed him to avoid jail time. As part of a plea deal, the more serious original charges, including felony-level allegations, were dropped. The judge did, however, warn that any violation of probation could result in jail time. What happened?
