As the NBA continues to navigate the landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic, commissioner Adam Silver has reportedly held a conference call addressing the situation. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic, Silver made it clear that no decision on the 2019-20 season has been reached with a decision possibly stretching into June.
Silver also laid out a vision of what the league’s operations may look like when games do eventually resume, with no fans expected to be in attendance.
Sources: Commissioner Adam Silver told NBA players on call Friday:
– If season resumes, no fans expected
– 40% of league revenue comes from fans
– Season decision can go into June
– Until coronavirus vaccine, there is risk; will be living with the virus for foreseeable future— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 8, 2020
The NBA has also reportedly been exploring options for resuming the season in a scenario where one or a few locations will rost the remaining games.
If/when it is able for NBA to return, Adam Silver told players it’s safer in 1-to-2 locations — such as Disney World Orlando/Las Vegas — than flying around to cities and facilities, sources said. https://t.co/n33I0YKu19
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 8, 2020
The NBA has been at a standstill since operations were suspended on March 11th, following Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s diagnosis as the first NBA player to test positive for the novel coronavirus.
