Yaron Weitzman Says Kyrie Irving Hasn't Taken Any Vaccine Shots

One player who could be affected is Nets guard Kyrie Irving. According to multiple league sources, Irving has yet to receive a vaccine shot. Both the Nets and a spokeswoman for Irving declined to comment on the record about Irving’s vaccination status, but Nets general manager Sean Marks was asked during a news conference on Tuesday whether New York City’s mandate could sideline any of his team’s players.

"Regarding if they could play today, I can't comment on who could play and so forth. There would obviously be a couple people missing from that picture," Marks said. "I won't get into who it is, but we feel confident in the following several days before camp everybody would be allowed to participate and so forth."

Vaccination status could potentially affect Kyrie Irving's ability to play home games, though it seems as if Sean Marks is confident that they'll be able to work things out about his availability.

There are other players who are currently at risk for being unavailable for home games, and it has been reported that the Warriors are growing "increasingly concerned" about forward Andrew Wiggins' availability due to his vaccination status. Each team will likely handle things in their own manner, and hopefully, we are able to see most players be able to suit up next season.