Thank you everyone for the questions this week. Let’s hop straight into it.
Does MPJ have to sit out road games at GSW, NYK, & BKN?
— Carlos Sagan (@moey_fresco) September 29, 2021
So, this was an interesting plot point that cropped up during media day across the league and has been brewing for a few weeks: the states of California and New York have placed a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on professional athletes practicing and playing in those states. During media day, Kyrie Irving and Andrew Wiggins each faced scrutiny over publicly denying they have received a vaccine, and as a result, both players are questionable for their upcoming seasons with the Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors respectively.