Los Angeles Lakers teammates Avery Bradley and Dwight Howard have been among the most outspoken members of the players’ coalition in raising concerns over restarting the 2019-20 NBA season amid the efforts being made to combat racial injustice.
The return-to-play plan for 22 teams to finish out the year in a bubble environment at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, has been met with majority support from players. However, there is still a group that felt uneasy about the NBA’s intention to move forward without any input from all players on how to ensure it will not distract from larger issues.