May 18th is our target date to reopen Practice Facility

Lots of rules and regulations but at least we will get some work in.

https://www.nola.com/news/coronaviru...5bed5a402.html

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According to a memo the NBA sent out, no more than four players are allowed inside practice facilities at one time. Only one staff member can work with each player, and that staff member can't be a head coach, a front-of-bench coach or a front office executive. Anyone with a temperature above 99.1 degrees is not allowed to enter.

The Pelicans plan to rehearse the safety protocols they and the league have put in place Friday to curb the spread of coronavirus. They are paying strict attention to details as minute as how basketballs are wiped down and how doors are opened.

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What happened to the Draft Discussion thread?

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Originally Posted by Silverfoxx

What happened to the Draft Discussion thread?

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I think it’s getting delayed possibly to August. First thing is first. The season is either finished or shut down.

Adam Silver told those on the NBA’s Board of Governors call Tuesday that if a positive test would "shut us down, we probably shouldn't go down this path,” sources said. https://t.co/tkbh9poiQD

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 13, 2020

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What happened to the Draft Discussion thread?

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https://www.pelicansreport.com/showt...020-DISCUSSION

No news today?

Griffin says team is using just two baskets. One player at each. One player in weight room, one player in training room.

Everyone working w/ players has gloves and masks on. Players wearing masks when not on the floor.

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) May 18, 2020

Griffin says Pelicans have 7 players in market working at facility. Others are finding other ways to work out.

Adds he doesn’t want players who are out of market to travel back at this time. Wants to wait until it’s safer.

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) May 18, 2020

Griffin: “We are not testing.”

Pels are participating in antibodies testing with Ochsner. They are doing temperature checks and watching players but not taking any tests away from those who need it.

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) May 18, 2020

Griffin: I would really embrace (starting the season later). It would help us gain a foothold in this market. ... maybe other markets feel different, but we would embrace it.

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) May 18, 2020

When @NBA stopped due to COVID19, @PelicansNBA were 3 1/2 games back of final playoff berth in West w/18 to play.
NOLA VP @dg_riff wants to play as many of those games as possible upon return.
My gut tells me, only playoffs for NBA this summer.
Not enough time for regular season. pic.twitter.com/dmISbJ9sp0

— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherWDSU) May 19, 2020