Though it is basically in the background now amidst all of the social unrest across the country speaking up against police brutality against African-Americans, the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak remains a major problem in this country and was the reason for the NBA shutting down.
Concerns about public safety still remain as the pandemic seems to be picking up steam again and spreading across the country. With the NBA and NBPA having agreed to a plan to return to play and finish out the season, the systems in place on protecting the players and ensuring everyone remains safe are coming into question as players would be taking a huge risk by coming back.