NBA teams to provide player contact info for sponsorships

The NBA's operations manual for the 2021-22 season states that teams may not recommend players to sponsors for endorsements. Instead, teams should solely supply contact information for players or their agents if approached by business partners about potential sponsorship opportunities. This clarification is outlined in a document obtained by ESPN and addresses how teams should manage relationships with third-party sponsors.

• 4:53 PMYahoo Sports — "If teams are approached by business partners or other …