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NBA Rumors: Teams View July 1 As True Deadline For Players To Declare Intent To Play

The NBA’s plan to restart the 2019-20 season is in full swing as they have notified teams of when to report to their home markets and gear up for the move to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

International players quarantining abroad were asked to come back to the United States by June 15, while all other players needed to return by June 22. On Tuesday, the league officially began mandatory testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) that included a nasal and oral swab along with a blood draw.

Testing is scheduled for every other day leading up to the trip to Florida, with all 22 teams expected to arrive between July 7-9.