The Oklahoma City guard said NBA players are aware of league discussions involving compensation after games were suspended last month due to the coronavirus.
NBA star Chris Paul said the uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic is making it difficult to project when the league can resume.
The Oklahoma City Thunder guard said there is no timetable on when the NBA will return after the coronavirus pandemic suspended games last month. In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Paul, who also serves as president of the National Basketball Players Association, was asked if he feels the NBA season will be canceled.
If the NBA cancels the season, players, especially those who received pay advances, could refund millions of dollars to league owners. Paul said players are "aware" of discussions regarding compensation, but said he doesn't sense any panic. The NBA became the first U.S. pro sports league to suspend its season on March 11, after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. The decision triggered other leagues including the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball to suspend operations in the following days.
While Paul and his colleagues are waiting to get back to work, they are busy engaging fans on social media outlets such as Instagram Live and PlayersTV, a new streaming service that launched on Samsung TVs last month.
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