SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is part of a group that is looking into the possibility of an insurance policy that would protect a player who suffers serious injury in Orlando, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The group of players is highlighted by some of the leagues most notable young talent, many of whom are the standouts from the 2017 draft class. It’s no coincidence that these players are concerned about being injured this summer, as they are eligible for rookie extensions during the upcoming free-agency period.
Once play is set to begin in Orlando in late July after a short training camp, the players will have been away from NBA action for more than four months, with most of that time spent having been unable to play competitively.