Chris Paul ‘guarantees’ that nobody will play without the right time to prepare.

OKC Thunder star Chris Paul is also the president of the National Basketball Players Association.

He talks with USA Today about the possibility of resuming the season:

If there is any way possible that we can play games for our fans without putting anyone’s health at risk, that is what everybody’s option is," Paul said. "Not only are we ready to get back and play. The fans are ready to see sports. But everybody understands health comes first before any of that.

Paul explains that if the season resumes, he will make sure that everyone will have enough time to regain shape before returning to play.

"I don’t know if there is a certain amount of days. But there’s a significant amount of time that is going to be needed, because our league varies from guys who are 18 years old to guys in their late 30s, there are a variety of players in our league. Even though some guys think they can be ready at a certain date, not everybody is in that situation. These things will be conversations that we’ll have. I guarantee guys won’t step on that court without feeling like they’ve had the right amount of time to get prepared.