For Washington Wizards rookie forward Rui Hachimura, joining his team to prepare for the resumption of the NBA season in Orlando in a few weeks was a no-brainer.
The 22-year-old Japanese told reporters in a Zoom call Friday, that he¡¯s worried about competing amid the COVID-19 pandemic but his desire to get back on the court exceeded his unease.
¡°I think every player has (worries),¡± said Hachimura, who was selected by the Wizards in the first round of last year¡¯s draft. ¡°Not that I have a child, but there are so many players that have their families and children, and I imagine what I would do if I were in their situations.
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