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Brenton Higgins

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Years ago

This article by Uluc provides more details and context for the options being considered - https://www.espn.com/nbl/story/_/id/29799146/how-2020-21-nbl-season-look

Selected quotes:
'December 3 had been marked by the NBL as a hopeful start date to the new season -- pushed back from the usual October commencement -- but that's moved back "at least 30-45 days", according to one source with knowledge of the discussions.'

'players across all teams began receiving salary payments in the middle of August.'

'The NBL's priority remains to work on solutions that would secure crowds at games, because any alternative is seen by the league to not be financially viable. Decision-makers within multiple teams have also privately acknowledged that playing games without fans is not feasible, sources said, though that sentiment isn't a consensus.'

'Four potential locations for an NBL bubble have been discussed as strong options, sources said: New Zealand, Cairns, Adelaide, and Perth. ... A bubble would feature all nine NBL teams functioning in one city, potentially on a temporary basis.'

'One option ... is for the two Melbourne teams to operate in a different state to begin the new season, before back-loading those teams' home games, sources said.'

'NBL has been working with Breakers owner, Matt Walsh, on potential solutions; one of which is relocating the team [NZ Breakers] to an Australian city for the season.'

'The lack of a firm start date to the season has also put a halt on the recruitment of imports, with multiple teams holding off on making significant signings until they know when the 2020-21 campaign will officially begin, sources said. '

'American imports who have signed ... have also pushed back their arrival date, ... many are now setting their sights on [arriving in] early-December.'

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