The NBA is still deciding how to resume the season.
And as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday, “there’s no current expectation for a decision on a finalized return-to-play plan” to emerge Friday when the league’s Board of Governors meet with commissioner Adam Silver.
That hasn’t slowed a stream of suggestions, ranging from all 30 teams returning to action to a World Cup format. While the when and how of returning are unknown, Disney World in Orlando, Florida is the likely answer to where.
Here’s a rundown of several return-to-play possibilities, and how they affect the Thunder:
Resuming the regular season
If the NBA is to create a bubble environment to protect players, coaches and staff from the coronavirus, a greater number of teams equals a greater risk.