The NBA is reportedly targeting a Dec. 22 start to the 2020-21 season.

National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts told USA Today Sports‘ Mark Medina on Tuesday that she is still evaluating what impact a December start to the next NBA season would mean. 

“I don’t know what I think yet,” Roberts said. “We are in the throes of discussing it and in the throes of evaluating what it means in terms of the revenue-related issues that have been raised. Frankly, we’re also spending some time trying to get information on what this means in respect to player health.”

On Friday, the NBA’s league office reportedly told the Board of Governors it was targeting a Dec. 22 start date for next season. 

The league would also reportedly consider a 72-game schedule and a potential finish ahead of the 2021 Olympics that could allow players to compete in the Tokyo Games.

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