Article 21 NBA ALL-STAR GAME

21.1 Awards.

  1. For their participation in the 1996, 1997, or 1998 NBA All-Star Game, players on the winning team shall each receive $12,000, and players on the losing team shall each receive $6,000. For their participation in the 1999, 2000, or 2001 NBA All-Star Game, players on the winning team shall each receive $15,000, and players on the losing team shall each receive $7,500.
  2. Commencing with the 1996 Rookie All-Star Game, players on the winning team shall each receive $4,000 and players on the losing team shall each receive $3,000.

21.2 Player Guests.

Each player who participates in the NBA All-Star Game, NBA Rookie All-Star Game, or any NBA All-Star Skills Competition may invite a guest, who shall be reimbursed for the cost of round-trip first-class air transportation between the home city of the Team by which such player is employed and the site of the All-Star Game or Rookie All-Star Game.

21.3 Players Not Participating in All-Star Activities.

Players not invited to participate in the NBA All-Star Game or Rookie All-Star Game shall have three days off during the All-Star Game break.