"It's something you've got to deal with,'' Miami Heat guard and National Basketball Players Association vice president Andre Iguodala said Sunday when told of the Blazers' situation -- the first facility shutdown in the league since teams began gathering last week. "Hope for the best but prepare for the worst and see what happens from there.''Washington Wizards

Irving and James played together from 2014 to 2017, making it to three straight Finals and winning it all in 2016. They became the first pair of teammates to each score 40 points in a Finals game as they led the Cavs back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Golden State WarriorsAtlanta Hawks

Despite that broader purview, employment law experts told ESPN the review process and unilateral prohibitions on attendance could run afoul of employment discrimination laws. Several argued that in setting up what turned out to be a secure bubble, the NBA had reduced risk to the point that the choice of attending should be left up to individuals.

They also needed to address the fact that they were the lowest-scoring team in the league, averaging just 102.9 points per game. Despite all of these weaknesses the Hornets still managed to finish ninth in the East last season. Let’s now grade these picks."

"That's his why," Heat star Jimmy Butler said of Adebayo's relationship with his mom. "I think their bond is the best and I think that the way that he plays, the passion, all of that, it comes from somewhere. And it comes from her. I love that. He deserves that. She deserves that. And like I've said all along, that guy is what makes us go. He's the engine behind what we're trying to make happen. And I'm grateful to be on his side to tell you the truth; I know he's going to continually get better. So much more of that to come for both of them."Detroit Pistons

Gobert's contract is the third-biggest deal in NBA history, behind Antetokounmpo's freshly signed deal and a five-year, $206.8 million deal that Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017.Sacramento Kings

That decision will be made on a team-to-team basis in consultation with local and state health officials. No fans will be permitted in several NBA arenas at the start of the season. Some cities will allow a limited number of fans at games -- with all fans over the age of 2 required to wear face masks.