Basketball

Sources reveal details from Friday’s call between the NBA and player’s union


The National Basketball Players Association held a call with its Board and Player Representatives on Friday afternoon, and approved the NBA’s 22-team format for the resumption of the 2019-20 season.

The NBA is planning to restart its season on July 31 at the Walt Disney World resort just outside of Orlando.

The NBPA announced the vote results, saying also that various details remain to be negotiated. Several other aspects of the NBA’s return were discussed, which The Athletic learned via sources:

– A plan to play 2-to-3 exhibition games before regular season

– 1,600 maximum people on campus

– Coronavirus testing every day; minimum seven days of quarantine for a player who tests positive

– Players and family must stay inside the bubble; families can enter after the first round

– If a player contracts the virus, the NBA says they plan to continue playing

– The NBPA told…





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