Derek Fisher, the president of the Players Association, admits that his group will look at decertification as an option to deal with the changes NBA ownership is seeking.

Fisher didn't say if a vote is underway to potentially dissolve the union as another means to bargain with the owners, who seem intent on locking the players out after this season.

"I've kind of resigned to really staying focused on what we're trying to get accomplished in terms of a collective bargaining agreement and still recognizing that decertification is something is real and it's tangible," Fisher said. "But right now our focus is not that.

"But we cannot not discuss it, not give the information that's involved to our players so that everyone understands what it is and what would take place if that was our choice."

A New York Times story said a vote is underway to authorize decertification, while the Sports Business Journal mentioned that two teams have unanimously voted to authorize decertification.

"As far as I'm concerned, we're still focused on getting a fair deal done and that's primary what our focus is," Fisher said. "But we have a responsibility to cover all available options with our players."