1.   And they have hinted strongly that a concession on a rookie salary cap will lead to management compromises on other contentious issues.

2.   Another reason that things have gone so well is the rookie salary cap.

3.   Another issue is a rookie salary cap.

4.   Celtics fans will be watching Tim Duncan and Marcus Camby with envious eyes and Carr will be grateful for the rookie salary cap.

5.   Charles Barkley publicly campaigned for a rookie cap.

6.   Creation of a rookie salary cap in the NBA has not reduced the early departures.

7.   CP said tentative agreements were reached on such significant issues as a rookie salary cap, salary arbitration and when either side could reopen talks for a new deal.

8.   Early in training camp, some older veterans suggested they might be willing to give in to a rookie cap.

9.   Enter the rookie salary cap, which enables a player to become a free agent after this season.

10.   He said he understood that being in the first class of entry-level players under the initial rookie salary cap meant his second contract was going to be tough sledding.