Opinion: NBA players should not feel guilty for skipping season, writes Mark Medina for usatodaysports.
It should surprise no one that a handful of players have already informed their team they will sit out when the NBA resumes its season on July 30.
Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans will sit out to ensure he remains healthy entering his free agency negotiations after having two ACL injuries. Portland Trail Blazers forward Trevor Ariza will sit out after the mother of his 12-year-old son granted a court-ordered, one-month visitation period.
Will these absences put the NBA season in jeopardy? Not necessarily. The NBA and the players union would not have agreed to resume the season had they sensed the majority of players would sit out. Lakers centerand Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams are among the healthy and notable players who have signaled they might sit, too, to keep their focus on protesting racial inequality.
None of the current absences should change the landscape drastically. With the Wizards trailing the Orlando Magic by 5½ games for the Eastern Conference’s eighth and final playoff spot, it is unlikely Washington could sneak in with only eight regular-season games left. The Trail Blazers have a better shot at securing the eighth seed in the Western Conference since they trail the Memphis Grizzlies by only 3½ games.
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