Jared Dudley expects the NBA to return despite health concerns
The NBA Players Association sent out a text to over 400 players asking each individual if they want to try and play again this season. The reply text is either a “Yes” or “No”.
National Basketball Players Association regional representatives started texting NBA players today with a ‘yes or no’ question it says will be kept confidential: Do you want to try and play again this season? The union’s trying to gauge broader sentiment of its 400-plus players.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 12, 2020
The league has now opened 22 of its 30 practice facilities. The plan is too have Orlando and Las Vegas be the two locations for the playoffs if the season resumes.
Players such as Lebron, CP3, Russ, and Curry are pushing for a return. One player specifically has been very outspoken about the importance of the NBA season coming back.
Jared Dudley, took to Twitter to express his stance on why he voted yes for the season to continue.
Safety obviously 1st! No where will be as safe as the NBA compound site they determine but, I Don’t think players know the effects of NOT playing does too next year. This is bigger then My team isnt in the playoffs so who cares! No playoffs, no tv money, NEW CBA next year! https://t.co/jFb1dH89E4
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) May 12, 2020
The NBA is not superior to the coronavirus. If the league does not resume, players salaries will decrease and the value of the NBA shrinks next year with a new CBA. Jared Dudley is approaching this as a business decision, and rightfully so. He does include that health and safety is important.
The world must continue, and it is fantastic to see the owners and players taking the cautious and careful proactive steps to getting the 2019-2020 NBA season back by the Summer.
Adam Silver will make a decision in 2 to 4 weeks.
