The National Basketball Players Association voted Thursday night to tentatively approve the NBA’s proposal to start the 2020-21 season on Dec. 22 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The NBA will play a 72-game season, with training camps opening on Dec. 1, the regular season ending on May 16 and the Finals finishing no later than July 22, sources said. The NBA will play in markets, reduce their travel by 25 percent, and significantly reduce cross-country travel especially early in the season, sources said.
The NBPA has also been considering a potential 72-game season starting on Jan. 18, Martin Luther King Day, which would have called for camps to open Dec. 28, season ending on Aug. 18, sources said.
Several star players on Thursday night’s call, such as NBPA President Chris Paul and Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook, stated that they want to view the official health and safety measures prior to fully committing to the season, sources said. Westbrook…
