Recent law changes in the state of New York, beginning on September 13th, state that anyone over the age of 12 will not be allowed to enter covered facilities within the city, which includes arenas and indoor gym settings, without proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
With the Brooklyn Nets players required to show proof of vaccination prior to the start of the NBA season to play home games, Jalen Rose had this to say on Jalen and Jacoby:
How much does players missing training camp days affect the Brooklyn Nets?
The recent NBA mandate regarding COVID-19 vaccination entails that NBA players need not get vaccinated, however, they will have to provide negative COVID-19 test results prior to the game.
With training camp set to begin on September 28th, players in the Brooklyn Nets will have very little time to get vaccinated and be game ready.
While the current mandate won’t allow them to make use of facilities to practice ahead of training camp in New York, training camp takes the Brooklyn Nets to Southern California ahead of their preseason game against the LA Lakers on October 4th.
For the Brooklyn Nets to be competitive and present themselves as contenders, they will need to be at full strength. If notable stars in their lineup miss days in training camp or worse yet, in the regular-season, there will be serious consequences regarding the chemistry between teammates.
With chemistry defining the success of any squad heading into the regular-season, training camp is a necessary part of this building process. With their first home game scheduled for October 24th, Nets players have just over a month to recuperate from the effects of the vaccine.
With hopes that the Brooklyn Nets star trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden can stay healthy heading into the season, the timeline for training camp with unvaccinated players is definitely a concern for management.
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