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Per the report, the NBA and National Basketball Players
Association agreed on a reduction in pay of 1/91.6th of a
player's salary for missing games due to vaccine regulations in
New York City and San Francisco.
Irving has remained steadfast that he will not get the
vaccination against the COVID-19 virus. If he continues to hold
out, he would miss the Nets' 41 home games, as long as the
regulations remain in place. That would equate to more than
$15.5 million lost for Irving, who's under contract for $34.9
million in 2021-22.
Irving would need proof of at least one vaccine shot in order to
practice or play in his own arena, the Barclays Center. In San
Francisco, players need to be fully vaccinated. However, once
high-profile holdout Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors
got his vaccine.
The Nets will hold their first practice on Brooklyn on Tuesday,
the first time Irving would be subjected to the regulations. The
team opened their training camp in San Diego last week.
The Nets' home-opener is Oct. 24 against Charlotte.
Unvaccinated players on visiting teams may play in New York City
and San Francisco, so long as they return negative tests.
--Field Level Media
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