The union’s counterproposal keeps its 26% share of gross revenue and reduces its earlier 27.5% demand. It also tweaks housing: teams must provide housing for all players in the early years, but not for those earning at least 75% of the maximum salary in later years.
If a deal is reached by the March 10 deadline, it would likely be signed by month‑end, allowing the expansion draft for Portland and Toronto to take place in early April and free‑agent qualifying offers to be sent out on April 7‑8.