Some of the most important items to be considered are maximizing profits from new television contracts that will be negotiated to replace those expiring following the 2010-2011 season and settling on figures for the salary cap (and thereby the percentage of league revenue players will receive) and player escrow withholdings.

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Some items are more important than others.

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