The NBA says its engaged in 'exploratory conversations' with Disney about hosting games in Orlando. The site would host practices and house teams.
In a statement released on Saturday, the NBA says it wants to start the season in late July at Disney's ESPN complex in Orlando.
Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry told CNBC the NBA has a board of governors call next Friday where discussions about restarting will continue. The billionaire co-founder of Avenue Capital also suggested the"I think we'll have something, hopefully within the next 6 to 8 weeks, we should be playing," said Lasry, who appeared on CNBC's "Halftime Report" on Friday.
Before resuming, the NBA would need a large quantity of Covid-19 testing kits for daily use. The league said it would work with health officials on a "comprehensive set of guidelines to ensure that appropriate medical protocols and protections are in place."
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