players should utilize fist-bumps over Houston Rockets

Among the NBA's short-term recommendations to teams in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, players should utilize fist-bumps over Houston Rockets high-fives with fans and steer clear of taking items such as pens, National Basketball Association balls and jerseys to autograph, according to a memo to teams attained by ESPN. Among larger concerns being tackled in NBA front offices and the league office is the possibility that pre-draft combines, on-site workout routines and international scouting events could become more limited in scope, or also be canceled, based on the possible escalation of the coronavirus outbreak.The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have been consulting with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and infectious-disease experts, including a renowned researcher at Columbia University, the memo said. "The coronavirus remains a situation with the potential to change rapidly," the little league told teams in the memo. The NBA issued a statement to the AP, saying, "The health and safety of our employees, teams, players and fans is paramount. We are NBA Necklace logo coordinating with our teams and seeing the CDC and infectious disease Memphis Grizzlies experts on the coronavirus and continue to monitor the situation closely." The league has also been constantly updating teams with the latest information available on dealing with coronavirus.The Trail Blazers' CJ McCollum tweeted over the weekend about the need to take precautions and that he was taking a break from signing autographs for now. But the Celtics' Kemba Walker said Monday that while he will be cautious, "I'm pretty sure I'm still going to sign several autographs, but maybe I'll just walk around with my own marker."