NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league office informed the league's board of governors on Friday that July 31 is a target date for the return of the 2019-20 NBA season should it be deemed safe to play according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
Charania adds the league has discussed four competition scenarios for a potential summer restart.
Multiple reports indicate that Disney World in Orlando could be a possible centralized location for a restart to the 2019-20 season.
The league paused its season on March 11, minutes after Utah Jazz centre Rudy Gobert was revealed to have tested positive for COVID-19.