When the NBA returns to play in Orlando on July 30, the league will allow players to replace their last names on the backs of their jerseys with a statement on social justice, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.
In the lead-up to the league resuming its season, there's been a concern among a large group of players that getting back to basketball will distract viewers from the larger social issues at hand. In a conference call earlier this month led by Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, over 80 players discussed these concerns at length, with several expressing opposition to playing the season at all.