NBA team and league employees who interact with players and referees will be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported.
Per the report, the policy specifically lists coaches, front office and medical staff, security, team communications staff, scorer's table staff and attendants.
Other vaccine requirements around sports
The policy is similar to one put in place by the NFL that requires coaches and staff to be vaccinated in order to interact with players. The Miami Heat announced last week that staff who don't meet medical or "sincerely held religious belief" exemptions must be vaccinated by Sept.