Since Dec. 10, 80 players have signed 10-day contracts with NBA teams via the hardship exception, as the new rule has provided a huge opportunity for G Leaguers to capitalize on the dozens of NBA players currently in health and safety protocols.
While the reduction in the number of quarantine days (from 10 to six) required for COVID-positive players will likely reduce the demand as players exit protocols quicker, there are still a select few NBA teams who have yet to call up a single player (due to a lack of outbreaks), while a few more have only called up a single player thus far.