There are risks to the Charlotte Hornets being part of the NBA season restart, and not much tangible at stake.
But the alternative — potentially going nine months without playing a regular-season game — would be worse, particularly for a young, rebuilding team.
NBA owners will meet virtually Friday to discuss alternatives for the season’s resumption, which probably wouldn’t come before late July. While the exact form of the season’s resumption might not be resolved Friday, options have been floated.
The league could just start the playoffs with 16 teams, based on the standings when the season was suspended March 11 by the COVID-19 pandemic.