Whether or not the NBA should return in the climate America is under right now has been a major point of discussion for some time. In addition to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there continues to be a major fight for social justice for minorities.
Many players spoke about possibly not playing to instead focus on that fight. Los Angeles Lakers teammates Avery Bradley and Dwight Howard were chief among them.
Bradley opted against returning to Orlando due to health concerns for his son, while Howard is with the Lakers at the Walt Disney World bubble. The rest of the team is also on board with the restart and the chance to continue raising awareness, including superstar Anthony Davis.