SportsAugust 24, 2026
supermax
SOO-per-maks
Definition
A specific type of lucrative NBA contract extension that allows a team to offer their star players a higher salary than other teams, designed to help small-market teams retain their elite talent.
Etymology
The word is a portmanteau of 'super' and 'maximum,' coined in the context of the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement to denote a contract that exceeds the standard maximum salary allowed under league rules.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the high-level veteran status of the Sixers' stars, noting they have already secured their financial future and thus no longer need to play selfishly to earn more money.
Gilbert Arenas shuts down concerns about the Sixers having too many stars: "We pretending like that don't work"
Read the full article ↗Basketball Network