Kyrie Irving fined $50,000 by NBA for attending indoor party

The NBA on Friday fined Kyrie Irving $50,000 for violating the league’s well being and security protocols after a viral video confirmed the Brooklyn Nets star at a non-public indoor get together with out a masks on. Irving, 28, can be required to forfeit his wage for video games he missed throughout a five-day quarantine interval.

League guidelines prohibit gamers from attending social gatherings with 15 or extra individuals and ban gamers from going to bars, lounges, golf equipment and comparable companies with massive crowds.

Irving has missed 5 consecutive video games for private causes however has not publicly addressed his absences. Earlier this week, Nets Normal Supervisor Sean Marks mentioned the group is “dissatisfied” that Irving hasn’t been with the staff however mentioned Irving is “excited” about returning to the basketball courtroom. 

So long as Irving continues to check adverse for COVID-19, he’ll have the ability to rejoin the Nets on Saturday.

In 2019, the star level guard signed a 4-year contract with the Nets for a reported $34 million wage. In accordance with ESPN, Irving will forfeit $816,898 for the 2 video games he missed this week, which fell into his quarantine interval. 

The NBA and the participant’s union on Tuesday added new security measures in an effort to cut back the unfold of coronavirus between groups. Except for staff actions, gamers and employees members are required to stay at house for the following two weeks. No locker room assembly may be longer than 10 minutes, face masks should be worn always besides in socially distanced “calm down chairs,” and fist bumps, elbows and socialization needs to be stored to a minimal.