CSN Chicago · Aug 7, 2020
Latest on the NBA's second bubble for teams eliminated from restart
Why Kenny Smith expects surprise stars in NBA's restartWith the NBA restarting with 22 of its 30 teams, there was buzz in early July of a second bubble coming to Chicago for the eight teams excluded to get in organized team activities and possibly scrimmages.
Now, it appears those talks have significantly slowed, if not stalled entirely.
The Athletic reported Tuesday that there is "significant doubt" the second bubble concept will come to fruition. Any agreement — whether it be a full-on bubble or respective, in-market OTAs — would require stringent safety protocols and need to be agreed upon by the league and NBPA.
