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How the Coronavirus Is Impacting NBA Front Offices

As concerns rise nationally surrounding the outbreak of coronavirus, and the NCAA announcing Wednesday that fans will not be allowed at its forthcoming postseason tournament, there have been immediate ramifications for NBA front offices behind the scenes. As of Wednesday evening, at least 10 of the NBA’s 30 teams had elected to pull scouting staff from the road entirely, according to league sources, with a number of teams deciding to make travel optional, but with a directive to shut things down by the end of the week. Others planned to remain on the road through the weekend, with D-I conference tournaments concluding Sunday.