The NBA just entered a massive television deal that kicks in next year. Since player&#x27;s salaries are tied to the amount of revenue the league makes, a lot of players stand to make upwards of 50% more than they make now. It&#x27;s a massive deal, so it&#x27;s hard to swallow any impending doom. I just think viewership will continue adjusting where they get their content from.<p>I haven&#x27;t seen anything about changes to streaming in the new deal other than the contract leaves the issue open for negotiating a joint-partnership that could supersede previous limitations, which included teams in your local market, nationally televised games, and the playoffs.<p>I absolutely love NBA basketball and although I don&#x27;t watch a ton of it, it probably makes up for 90% of my television watching while it&#x27;s in season. But I have to pay a cable bill upwards of $100 &#x2F; month to do so. I really hope professional sports follows the decoupling model and offers higher-value streaming options in the future.<p>The NFL&#x27;s online offering is equally restricting, but local NFL games are generally broadcast over-the-air, so you can pick them up with an antenna, making cord-cutting easier.