On Saturday night, Billy Hunter notified Sam Amick that he will submit the NBA's revised proposal -- with amendments presumably recommended by the union's executive committee -- for a vote by the 30 player representatives on Monday.

"We will vote on the NBA's proposal. The proposal will be presented with some proposed amendments," Hunter told Amick via text message.

The union would essentially be sending back a counter-offer that, if accepted by the NBA, will lead to a final agreement between the two sides. A full vote of the NBPA membership for ratification would follow.

Amick also reports that there were indications Saturday night that the union is leaning toward disclaiming interest, effectively removing itself as the representative of the players. It is not clear how this potential intent would coexist with the pending vote. 

It could be that Hunter intends to communicate to the league that without adoption of the union's amendments, the league's latest proposal could not be agreed to. In that event, the union would need to step aside and make way for the players to file suit against the owners for antitrust violations.

David Stern maintains that the owners have no more room to negotiate on their proposal. But it is not known whether the league would in fact give consideration to the players' requested amendments in order to finalize a new CBA, and avoid losing the union as a bargaining partner.