Next month, NBA players will be heading to Orlando where they will get the chance to finish off the regular-season and then immediately delve into the playoffs. The bubble city idea is a new one and it is very necessary when you consider the risks posed by the Coronavirus. At this point, it truly remains to be seen whether or not this idea will actually work out, although fans and players are fascinated to see what ends up happening.
Perhaps one of the biggest issues that are on people's minds is the entire concept of tampering. The league has various rules against poaching talent and convincing players to make free agency decisions prior to the proper dates. According to Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, there are many staffers around the league who are well-aware of what's going to go down in the Orlando hotels. On employee even referred to it as "tamperpalooza."
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At the end of the day, there won't be anything stopping the players from mingling and making their own little pacts. If you're a superstar player who wants to recruit some free agents, the bubble city is the best time to do it.
If Adam Silver really wants to crack down, he's going to need to have some informants on his side, and we're not entirely sure that's going to happen.
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