Teams not part of NBA restart to begin workouts next month
4 years, 4 months ago

Teams not part of NBA restart to begin workouts next month

The Hindu  

The National Basketball Players Association and the NBA on Tuesday announced an agreement for the eight teams not part of the 2019-20 season's restart in Orlando to begin voluntary group workouts at their facilities next month. READ: Expect pure ’ball in bubble-wrapped Playoffs Individual workouts will run from September 14-20 with daily COVID-19 testing for all players and staff planning to participate in group workouts. Group activities, which include practices, skill or conditioning sessions and intra-squad scrimmages, will begin September 21 with each team required to create its own campus-like environment in its home city. The Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks were the teams not part of the NBA's restart at the Walt Disney World Resort on July 30.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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