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The announced, this Tuesday (11/18), a penalty of US$ 100 thousand (around R$ 530 thousand) for violating the Player Participation Policy. The infraction occurred when the team rested Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, both considered stars by the league, in the match against the Miami Heat on November 12th.
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In that match, the team chose to leave out Mitchell and Mobley citing “rest”, according to the official record. However, the NBA understood that this violates its internal policy, which aims to guarantee the presence of important players in regular season games.
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Evan Mobley #4 e Donovan Mitchell #45 do Cleveland Cavaliers
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This is not just a sporting issue, the league considers that the absence of stars could compromise the competitive integrity of games and the fan experience. The “Player Participation Policy” was approved ahead of the 2023-24 season to replace the old Player Resting Policy.
According to the rule, the first infraction carries a fine of US$100,000 (R$530,000). If there is a repeat offense, the amount increases to US$250,000 (R$1.3 million), and in new violations it can exceed US$1 million (R$5.3 million), as reported since the policy was approved.
