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The Kings are taking care of their hourly workers

In case you’ve been hiding under a Georgios Papagiannis-sized rock over the last few days, on Wednesday evening the NBA announced a hiatus of “at least 30 days” due to coronavirus concerns after Utah Jazz stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell tested positive for the highly contagious virus. After the initial shock wore off, one of the most immediate concerns of fan bases around the world was the day-to-day people affected by the league’s temporary closure. Athletes, coaches, and management of teams would still be paid, but would the part-time, hourly workers be forgotten in the chaos?