Hornets owner Michael Jordan advocated on the call for player safety, and not simply having players return for meaningless games, sources said. Given the NBA is prioritizing health and safety first and foremost, 30 team return is unlikely. https://t.co/03pAvpDPi7
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 29, 2020
Jordan, and Lillard, were referring to a scenario in which all 30 teams would play a set number of regular-season games to satisfy contracts with regional sports networks, so the league doesn’t lose further revenue.
Looks like that won’t be happening anymore.
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