Grant Williams returned to Boston on June 22 after spending most of the three quarantine months in Charlotte with Kemba Walker. He found Auerbach Center much like his team left it, only with one player allowed on each court. Outside, in Massachusetts, the state continued to progress as one of the few without a COVID-19 resurgence.
Coronavirus cases spiked 80% in the US over the past 14 days. Florida, witnessing thousands of new positive tests each day, increased its rate to 14% this week. Critics contend the NBA’s intention to play in Orlando sends a negligent signal.