The NBA plans to reopen team practice facilities in areas where local governments have relaxed stay-at-home restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to an ESPN report.
Georgia, where Gov. Brian Kemp began restarting the economy last week, was specifically cited by one of many team executives who are reportedly interested in getting players back into training. "If our players can travel and play at a 24-Hour Fitness in Atlanta, they should be able to have access to our facilities," the GM told ESPN on Saturday.Players will be allowed to voluntarily work out individually but not as a team, sources told ESPN. 'use strict';CNN.Videx=CNN.
NBA player apologizes for coronavirus prank 01:14The NBA plans to find alternative training arrangements for players in states where stay-at-home orders remain fully intact. Read MoreThe league's move to reopen facilities doesn't mean the season is starting anytime soon, according to ESPN's sources. The NBA became the first American sports league to suspend its season March 11, after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus.
NBA star: Amid pandemic, 'people of color are suffering the most' 02:43The NCAA women's and men's March Madness basketball tournaments were canceled outright, as were Wimbledon and golf's British Open. The NFL, which is scheduled to begin August 6 with the preseason Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, has announced no plans to suspend or truncate its season.
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