Hawks have participated in coronavirus anitbody study

Hawks players, coaches and staff have already participated in the NBA's coronavirus antibody study, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The study, per ESPN, is spearheaded by a partnership between the Timberwolves' Dr. Robby Sikka and Mayo Clinic, and is an attempt to see how many NBA players, staff and executives have developed antibodies to the coronavirus (all 30 teams are expected to participate) in an attempt to combat the disease and its spread.

It involves taking a small blood sample.

The Hawks reopened their practice facility May 11, and have thus far elected not to test asymptomatic players for the virus over concerns about what is often a 48-hour lag to receive…