It’s too bad but the alternative is far less appealing, given that Gary Trent Jr. has now joined Pascal Siakam and Dalano Banton in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Mississauga’s Nik Stauskas, who has been playing for Grand Rapids of the G League, will be joining the team this week. Whether they and the other Raptors can work together Tuesday remains unclear because of additional self-imposed testing protocols and the need for extra caution. With things changing almost daily and more than 70 players under the league’s health and safety protocols, the problem is real. Before this week, the salary of any emergency call-up counted against the tax, making some teams wary of adding additional salary.

Source: thestar December 21, 2021 07:47 UTC