Reports: NBA In Talks To Allow In-Market Workouts For Non Bubble Teams

August 14, 2020

Zach Aldridge,

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the NBA playoffs prepare to begin next week the league is still looking for ways to allow the 8 non-bubble teams to get team workouts. Several reports have surfaced with options but the one gaining the most traction now would keep the Hornets in Charlotte.

According to multiple reports the NBA is in talks to grant in-market workouts for the non-bubble teams. Currently only individual workouts are allowed.

Sources: The NBA and NBPA are in serious talks on in-market bubble program in September for the eight franchises that were not part of Orlando restart, with framework:

– Daily testing
– One week of individual workouts
– Two weeks of group practices
– One hour of 5-on-5 per day

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 14, 2020