Despite The NBA Allowing Teams To Begin Team Workouts This Friday, Mark Cuban Says Dallas Mavericks Facilities Will Remain Closed

Mark Cuban told @bdameris and @MFollowill on their podcast that the inability to test for coronavirus is the reason the Mavs have no immediate plans to open their practice facility. pic.twitter.com/1w7l5TeUWj
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) May 7, 2020

Cuban has come a long way from this:

Mark Cuban finds out about the NBA suspension news. pic.twitter.com/a5SjoADoHP
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 12, 2020

To his now current position — which keep in mind came even after this news was dropped:

Sources: NBA has informed its 30 teams that practice facilities can open May 8 if market is no longer subject to restrictions. Update: Total of six assistant coaches/player development personnel now able to supervise individual's workout; no more than four at one time.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 7, 2020

With every team besides the Mavs jumping all over it.

Now I don’t necessarily disagree with what Cuban’s saying. It makes sense. Players can work out, practice, hire trainers with masks, and shoot hoops all from the comfort of their own homes.

HOWEVER, there is one thing you can’t do when having your entire team practice from all over the country — build team chemistry.

And if the season does actually start, lets say June 1, the Mavs are fucked. Simple as that.

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