NBA commissioner Adam Silver is paid well to run the league.
But nowhere in his job description is there a section for him — or any other sports leader — on managing a global pandemic that has disrupted sports in a way never seen before. It must give Silver stressful days and restless nights. He and owners carry a significant responsibility as the NBA moves toward resuming its season in July.
Florida’s growing number of COVID-19 cases complicates that decision.
Silver and the league put together thorough return-to-play health and safety guidelines for the remainder of the season at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.