What is 'Liability' A liability is a company's financial debt or obligations that arise during the course of its business operations. Liabilities are settled over time through the transfer of economic benefits including money, goods or services.
The Minimum Annual Salary for an NBA player varies from year to year and depends on how long they have been playing in the NBA. The minimum for a 10 year veteran is far different from the minimum salary for a rookie. The minimum rookie salary in the 2010 - 2011 season is set at $473,604 USD.
NBA salary cap. The NBA salary cap is the limit to the total amount of money that National Basketball Association teams are allowed to pay their players. Like many professional sports leagues, the NBA has a salary cap to control costs, defined by the league's collective bargaining agreement (CBA). This limit is subject to a complex system of rules and exceptions and as such is considered a soft cap.