NBA players have decided to resume playing after walkouts on Wednesday and Thursday in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake. In communication with the league’s ownership, Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan has reportedly emerged as a key conduit for a group of players of which he was once a member.
In advance of a franchise owners meeting about player walkouts, Jordan reached out to National Basketball Players Association president Chris Paul as well as Russell Westbrook to learn more about what the players hope to achieve and offer assistance, according to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan.