Among the NBA's short-term recommendations to teams in the Houston Rockets wake of the coronavirus outbreak, players should utilize fist-bumps National Basketball Association over high-fives with fans and avoid taking items such
as pens, balls and jerseys to autograph, according to a memo to teams obtained
by ESPN. ---------------------------------------------------------------  Among larger concerns being addressed in NBA front
offices and the league office is the possibility that pre-draft combines,
on-site workouts and international scouting events could become more limited in
scope, or even 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, NBA
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memo Memphis
Grizzlies 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 coordinating with our teams and seeing the
CDC and infectious disease specialists 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 some autographs, but maybe I'll just walk
around with my own marker."