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What people in the NBA are saying about the Orlando restart and the coronavirus

As the NBA calendar resumes and teams prepare for the conclusion of the season in Orlando, Florida, few franchises have been more representative of the myriad concerns than the Los Angeles Lakers. The West's top seed has faced positive coronavirus test results in the immediate aftermath of the league shutdown, family tragedy and personal decisions on how to participate in a time of intense social unrest. And that's before determining whether or not to play basketball again this season.

Guard Avery Bradley opted out -- citing potential COVID-19 concerns for his 6-year-old son and a commitment to strengthen his community -- and center Dwight Howard hasn't finalized plans to join the team because of his own family concerns and for social justice reasons.