The NBA's anonymous hotline, which was first introduced in the Orlando bubble, will be making a return for the 2020-21 NBA season. It will be used to report for any potential violations of safety protocols during in-market proceedings, as per The Athletic's Shams Charania.

The hotline has been pivotal for the league, which resulted in a handful of players who were caught failing to comply with the safety protocols inside the bubble campus. Due to an inadvertent social-media post, Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams was eventually investigated after he made a trip to the nearby Magic City to get himself some chicken wings.

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He eventually made his return to the bubble and was mandated to have a 10-day quarantine within the premises before he was allowed to participate in any team activities. Another incident involved Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes also got tangled to get some wings as he stepped out of the bubble to pick up a food delivery.

The 27-year-old was likewise instructed to have a 10-day quarantine similar to that of Williams. Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard was also reported to the league through the anonymous hotline after he was caught for not wearing a face mask and having violated set COVID-19 protocols.

Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler wasn't safe as well as he was previously reported for dribbling a basketball as he attempted to get in a workout in his hotel room during the initial quarantine period.

The anonymous hotline will once again aim to keep safety protocols in place as the league commences the 2020-21 NBA regular-season action on Dec. 22.