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The NBA is one vote away from starting the upcoming season on Dec. 22 … with owners and players reportedly set to approve the proposed 72-game plan on Thursday.
The decision to start the season before Christmas Day will save the league between $500 million and $1 BILLION, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The NBPA will meet to officially agree on the quick turnaround — remember, the Los Angeles Lakers just won the 2020 championship on Oct. 12 after the league initially delayed the season due to COVID-19. back in March.
As of right now, the 2020 NBA Draft is set to go down Nov. 18 … with training camps opening up Dec. 1.
There are still decisions to be made on financial losses for player salaries … but long story short, the league is expecting tip-off to happen next month.