NBA sets June 24 as deadline for players to decide on playing in the season restart

Sources: NBA players have been notified: "Any player who exercises this right will not be disciplined." https://t.co/016UlUWYdE

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 16, 2020

NBA players have been notified that any player who chooses not to play in resumed 2019-20 season must notify his team by June 24, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Compensation would be reduced by 1/92.6 for each game missed.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 16, 2020

Sources: Two categories of non-participating NBA players who will not have their salary reduced: “Protected Players” and “Excused Players,” whom are believed to be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 from team/experts. June 25 deadline for excused absence.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 16, 2020