The NBA proved to be one of the most efficient organizations in limiting the spread of COVID-19 during the restart in Orlando.

But the 2020-21 season will not be played in a bubble and, considering basketball is an indoor sport, there will be more challenges in combatting COVID-19.

However, it is possible the NBA will become the first organization to oversee distribution of a vaccine to players and coaches.

Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has begun consulting with team personnel regarding the usage and dissemination of a vaccine, when it becomes available:

NBA commissioner Adam Silver and his staff have conducted expanded talks with teams, players and agents about crafting a policy to manage widespread usage of COVID-19 vaccines around the league, sources told ESPN.

Multiple COVID-19 vaccines are in final stages of approval, and the NBA could find itself as the first major professional North American sports league to manage widespread use for players and coaches.

Windhorst added a few bullet points based on the league’s focal points, the first of which is educating players and staff about vaccines and any potential side effects. One agent told Windhorst he believes “most players” would be willing to take the vaccine in the event it becomes available.

Indeed, it would be a bad look—from an optical standpoint—for the athletes to turn down the vaccine, because they would undoubtedly be among the first to receive it after primary care and essential workers. However, another agent told Windhorst it could be difficult to sell universal distribution, especially to those players that already have the antibodies.

The second—and perhaps most obvious—focus is the rapidity of injections. Windhorst reported the NBA will cooperate with any of the mandates put forth by the U.S. government in terms of the populations that will be the first to receive the vaccine.

In any case, the NBA is trying to be proactive on COVID-19.