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NBA teams headed for the Orlando restart are preparing to receive the results of the first round ofcoronavirustesting. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, teams are bracing for a round of results that will include several positive tests.
As coronavirus testing for players heading to Orlando starts today, teams are bracing for significant numbers of positive tests. One Western Conference playoff team had four positives in past few weeks, per sources. Full training camps start on July 11 at Disney.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)June 23, 2020
On Tuesday,The Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankinrevealed that twoPhoenix Sunsplayers tested positive for coronavirus. Rankin went on to detail the current uptick in COVID-19 cases in Arizona.
There has been a notable increase in COVID-19 cases in Arizona.
The Republicreported Monday that according to state data, more than 1,000 new cases have been reported on each of the past 13 days, with more than 2,000 new cases reported on each of the past five days.
If a player is planning to opt out of the Orlando restart, they mustnotify their respective team by June 24. On Monday,Trevor Ariza informed the Trail Blazersthat he plans on fulfilling a one-month visitation period with his son instead of traveling to Florida.
Blazer’s Edge contributor Eric Griffithcovered the potential risks that COVID-19 poses to NBA playersin his feature from last week.