Dating back to late October, discussions centered on the NBA pushing for a late December start to the 2020-21 season. While the NBPA wasn’t always on board — at least according to reports — with the expedited schedule, indications emerged on Nov. 3 that the players would be voting on two distinct scenarios in the near future. Within hours, details came to light that the league’s target date of Dec. 22 for regular season action was all but assured and, on Thursday evening, the dam seemingly broke with a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic.
NBA reportedly set to begin 2020-21 season on Dec. 22
