- Jimmy Butler heading to Nashville to focus on artistic endeavor that’s been a long time coming
- Erik Spoelstra speaks out on Tua Tagovailoa’s injury: ‘Everybody is looking to blame immediately when something happens’
- Goran Dragic says he still ‘cannot sleep well’ because he wants to return to NBA Finals after getting there with Miami Heat
- Dwyane Wade claps back at Miami Heat fan who disapproves of him wearing Utah Jazz gear
- Report: Jae Crowder has been in contact with the Miami Heat
- Brian Windhorst says LeBron James was ‘never totally comfortable’ in Miami like he is in Los Angeles
- Tyler Herro says he doesn’t care if he gets traded but states he wants to stay with Miami Heat
- Tyler Herro offers clear warning to rest of league, including a special message for Jimmy Butler
- Tyler Herro opens up on playoff struggles last season: ‘I think part of it had to do with finding out I’m having another kid’
- Report: Jamal Crawford set to replace Dwyane Wade in coveted ‘NBA on TNT’ role
Report: Crucial Miami Heat Player Tests Positive for Coronavirus as Team Closes Practice Facility
- Updated: July 3, 2020
According to a worrisome Friday report, the Miami Heat closed their practice facility after someone within the organization tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
As of now, it has not been revealed who garnered the positive test for the deadly disease.
Can confirm a second Heat player has tested positive for COVID, so team will shut down individual workouts at AmericanAirlines Arena and resume after team travels July 8 to Disney. Team will continue testing in absence of workouts.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) July 3, 2020
Team has declined to name player who tested positive, with Sun Sentinel to abide by request for privacy. But it is a rotation player. Derrick Jones Jr. previously confirmed as testing positive. https://t.co/mKetetrt4o
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) July 3, 2020
As the report indicates, the team will not get back on the practice court until it enters the NBA’s bubble in Orlando, Fla. later this month.
Since the NBA began gearing up for a restart of the 2019-20 season, there have been a number of positive tests. Most recently, the Los Angeles Clippers shut down their practice facility after someone in their organization tested positive for COVID-19.
Before that, Brooklyn Nets stars DeAndre Jordan and Spencer Dinwiddie announced that they had tested positive for the illness.
Clearly, COVID-19 is going to play a role for the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season.
While players and team staff will surely be as careful as possible going forward, the highly contagious nature of the illness seems to indicate that there will be positive tests once the season resumes.
As for the Heat, it remains to be seen whether or not they reveal who exactly tested positive. Whoever it is, hopefully he enjoys a speedy recovery back to full health.
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