Utah Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay was one of the players being tested for the coronavirus after a cataclysmic day in the NBA on Wednesday.
Mudiay took to social media on Thursday to announce he tested negative. He also addressed both Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell testing positive, despite the Jazz taking “necessary precautions:”
Firstly, thanks to everyone for the positive words. Yesterday I got tested for the Covid-19 virus. By God’s grace it came out negative. Despite my teammates and I taking necessary precautions, it didn’t turn out as expected. To my guys @spidadmitchell @rudygobert27, God speed🙏🏾❤️ pic.twitter.com/5zbj1MFgRO
— Emmanuel Mudiay (@emmanuelmudiay) March 12, 2020
The Jazz may indeed have been taking precautions, though Gobert overtly violated procedures on Monday by touching microphones and recorders during his media session.
Although Gobert did not know he had contracted the virus at the time, the member of the Jazz also took to social media to apologize for his lack of awareness and recklessness.
Mudiay's negative test also speaks to the general uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, not just among the Jazz. It was originally reported he was dealing with flu-like symptoms, with some outlets also reporting he had tested positive. Of course, it now turns out that was not the case.
Still, the recent calamity in the Jazz locker room has set off a massive chain reaction in the world of sports.
The NBA was angling toward playing games behind closed doors, but the discovery of Gobert's positive test led to the immediate suspension of the regular season. The Jazz could not play in future games. That was obvious.
This decision, in turn, played a role in the suspension of other leagues. Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League both suspended operations, and the NCAA announced the cancellation of both the men's and women's tournaments.
Naturally, there are a lot of unknowns with respect to how the rest of the NBA season will turn out, for the Jazz and everyone else. Owners have urged the NBA to reconsider the league-wide schedule after a 30-day period, but there are no assurances the year will go on as planned.
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