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Chris Paul, Players Association working with NBA to allow messages on jerseys

NBA players might use the back of their jerseys to share social justice messages when the season resumes at Disney World.

Thunder point guard Chris Paul told ESPN's Marc Spears that the Players Association is working with the league to allow the change. Instead of a player's last name, the back of his jersey might bear the name of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor or phrases like "Black Lives Matter" or "I Can't Breathe."

"People are saying that social justice will be off of everybody's mind in Orlando," Paul told Spears. "With these jerseys, it doesn't go away.