Months of patience from fans and diligence by Commissioner Adam Silver is slated to culminate in the return of the 2019-20 NBA season at the end of July. Given the financial ramifications of canceling the season altogether, Silver knew that the league needed to finish in some way shape or form, finalizing an Orlando Bubble plan that will include the No. 12 seed San Antonio Spurs.
There’s been meticulous reporting from the world’s greatest sources in NBA basketball over the course of these months. CBS Sports’ Jack Maloney reported that the league’s deadline for player withdrawal from the plan for resumption is June 24, which is this coming Wednesday.