The NBA announced on Friday that they have reviewed and denied Andrew Wiggins’ request for a religious exemption from the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s order requiring COVID-19 vaccination for all participants age 12 and older at large indoor events.
Read MoreAfter an emergent season on both sides of the ball and a feeling of immersion in the fabric of the organization, a complication is putting the upcoming campaign in doubt for Andrew Wiggins.
The former No. 1 overall pick has declined vaccination against COVID-19 after stating his disinterest in March 2021 – according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the three available vaccines are safe and effective with the Pfizer vaccine recently receiving full FDA approval.
Read MoreThe 33 year-old Serbian, Nemanja Bjelica, was signed to a one-year deal worth $2,089,448 (guaranteed) by the Warriors this offseason. Otto Porter Jr. (who played his college ball with the Georgetown Hoyas) signed a veteran-minimum contract with the Warriors worth $2.4 million dollars. Some may see these two signings as a steal. Although, both players are risky in their respective ways.
Read MoreThe fate of the Warriors’ upcoming season hangs in the balance of one player. James Wiseman. Well, not totally, but he could be a very integral part of the team’s success should he be impactful then he returns to the lineup. Wiseman, who underwent surgery in April to help fix an injury of his meniscus in his right knee, is now on the precipice of returning to limited practice just a month before the season is slated to begin. Where does that leave the Warriors?
Read MoreThe NBA recently announced that they have fined Golden State owner, Joe Lacob, $50,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering policy stemming from his recent comments about the Philadelphia Sixers’ small forward, Ben Simmons.
Read MoreAnother day, another cycle of the Ben Simmons news in Philadelphia. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported early yesterday that Simmons had no plans to report to training camp with the 76ers, nor does he intend to play for them at all this season in spite of their ability to withhold his salary and fine him 1/45th of his contract per day. To see a player with virtually no leverage – Simmons is locked in contract for another 4 years with no player option – take this kind of stand is one of the downfalls of the player empowerment era around the NBA.
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