It can be argued the NBA deciding to suspend the 2019-20 season after a player contracted the coronavirus was the launching point towards the country truly taking the pandemic seriously.
The United States has taken a number of steps in order to quell the virus and until that is able to happen, any hopes of an NBA return to finish the season remain slim.
One thing that must be done in order to allow the league to return is testing for every player, staff member, referee, and anyone else who would be in the building for any games.