NBA Reportedly Preparing for Return to Action in 3 Months 'At Best'

NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the Association never saw this coming, yet here we are.

Silver has had to react on the fly to a rapidly-spreading virus which has impacted not only the ability to play games at any level, but the health of NBA players as well. Just days ago, Silver announced a decision to suspend the NBA season until further notice, but that notice was reportedly just given. At minimum, owners are preparing for a June return, and the financial impact that comes with that.

While most fans don't want to hear about the financial concerns of billionaires, it is something the NBA is considering privately. Missing out on a third of the season (or perhaps more) is sure to strain owners far more than they originally anticipated.

The CDC's latest recommendation maintains that events including more than 50 people should not resume for two months, hence the Association's mid-June target date. Even playing without fans, an idea originally floated by owners, seems unlikely given the number of personnel involved in playing and broadcasting games.

While Silver and Co. have loosened their status of a self-imposed quarantine of sorts, it does not point to greener pastures ahead just yet.