At some point, they will have to pay

the piper. The balance of the owners will have to either get their **** together and put a stop to these deferred contracts, or watch the value of their clubs dwindle.
“According to the CBA, "…there shall be no limitations on either the amount of deferred compensation or the percentage of total compensation attributable to to deferred compensation for which a Uniform Player's Contract may provide."
I imagine that maaaaaay change in 2026 when the CBA comes back up again.” - Reddit user’s thoughts