This archive report was first published on 4 June 2020.
Published on June 4, 2020, the NBA's board of governors approved a return-to-play plan, paving the way for the league to resume in Florida following a three-month coronavirus shutdown.
The proposal, which saw 22 teams based at a single location, passed comfortably with 29 teams voting in favour and Portland being the lone vote against.
Under the plan, the league would resume on July 31 with 22 teams based at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando to minimize the threat of Covid-19.
Playoffs would take place in August, with the NBA Finals set to be completed by October 12.
The league has also pencilled in a provisional December 1 start date for the 2020-2021 season.
The NBA suspended its season on March 11 as the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, leaving professional sport in North America at a standstill.
