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NBA Informed All Teams That Non-Vaccinated Players Without A Valid Medical Reason Can’t Play In Toronto For The 2022-23 Season

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Aug 9, 2022
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The NBA has been battling with the players accepting a vaccine mandate since last season. While coaches and team staff have been made to take the vaccine, the NBA cannot enforce such a rule on the players. As a result, the players are accountable to the cities they play basketball in to be allowed to play.

Bradley Beal played the season in Washington despite not getting the vaccine because the state allowed him to do so. He eventually got the vaccine later in the season. Kyrie Irving couldn’t play basketball for the Nets until late in the season as New York had a vaccine mandate in place. Andrew Wiggins had to get the vaccine to play for the Golden State Warriors in California.

Most US states had made exemptions for visiting athletes not requiring the vaccine to play, so most players could play their season uninterrupted without the vaccine unless they caught the disease or played in states that mandated the vaccine.

Canada has different rules about COVID and vaccines, not allowing anyone in the country that isn’t vaccinated. As a result, unvaccinated players cannot play against the Toronto Raptors in Canada. This policy will continue for the 2022-23 season, as the NBA informed all its teams yesterday.

Sources: NBA informed teams via memo today that, as it stands, non-vaccinated NBA players without a valid medical reason will still be ineligible to play in Toronto for the 2022-23 season.

— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) August 8, 2022

This means that players like Kyrie will still not be able to play against the Raptors even though New York has lifted their mandate. The Philadelphia 76ers couldn’t play Matisse Thybulle during their playoff series against Toronto because of his vaccination status.

The vaccine mandate has to be respected based on the states and countries that are enforcing them. There is no point in complaining as Canada is holding foreign athletes to the same standard it would to regular travelers going into the country.  Even though the NBA is an American league, they have a Canadian team, and this is a rare instance of a Canadian rule preventing American athletes from playing regularly. 

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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