In the words of Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas, the past month has been a “whirlwind.”
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic put the 2019-20 NBA season on pause on March 11, forcing all 30 teams and front offices to dramatically change the way they do things.
But the NBA’s hiatus isn’t the most pressing concern right now.
“The reality is, at this point in time, it’s not about sports, it’s not about basketball,” Rosas said during Tuesday’s virtual media availability. “It’s about individuals and their safety and getting back to a place where this pandemic is controlled, and that’s going to take some time and we’re cognizant of that.