The NBA is preparing for every possible situation amid the coronavirus pandemic that has brought the 2019-20 season to a halt. Among those would be playing games without fans in the crowd if the season resumes, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer.

That would be accompanied by regular COVID-19 testing for players, coaches, and essential staff present in games.

There’s too much uncertainty to line out a bold plan of action, considering how fluid this global pandemic is at this stage. The number of confirmed cases and deaths are still rising in the United States and many places around the world, and it’s unclear just when there will be a handle on the situation.

While the best-case scenario could be for games to resume in mid-to-late June, there is surefire hesitation as to whether the NBA should resume its regular season and drag out the postseason until August or instead put on a play-in tournament to replace the 15-plus games most teams have remaining in their schedule.

A worst-case scenario would have the current 2019-20 season canceled and the 2020-21 season postponed until there is clarity as to when it’s safe to return to basketball activities.

Executives around the league seem to be warming up to the idea of a December start for next season, though not all share that approach.

Needless to say, the NBA will have to get creative if and when it decides to open up the hardwood again after what’s expected to be a long period of limbo.