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The NBA and NBPA are holding discussions about a possible second site for the eight teams not participating in the Orlando restart. The Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors face a scenario where they will go nearly six months without playing a competitive game. Sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that there is significant support from most of those eight teams about the concept. Those eight teams could even play televised games. The Cavaliers, Pistons and Hawks have been the most vocal among the group in support of the idea. The Knicks have expressed reservations, at least in part because they have a roster with several pending free agents. One of those teams could serve as host, or they could also play in a city such as Las Vegas or Houston.

Trae Young announced that he has officially signed with Klutch Sports in an Instagram announcement. Young's former agent at Octagon, Omar Wilkes, was recently named the Head of Basketball at Klutch Sports. Young severed ties with Octagon to rejoin Wilkes at Klutch.

Trae Young has severed ties with Octagon and appears likely to join Klutch Sports. Young had been represented by Omar Wilkes, who left Octagon this week to become Head of Basketball at Klutch Sports. Young is in no rush to make a decision and will interview agents, but the frontrunner is Klutch Sports. Young emerged as an All-Star in his second NBA season.

Vince Carter announced his retirement, saying he is "officially done playing basketball professionally." Carter announced before the start of the 19-20 season that this would be his final season. Carter had not addressed his playing status since the NBA season was suspended March 11 because of the coronavirus pandemic. "If there was any disappointment because of the season -- any of that -- it was kind of easier to put it aside and handle it that way," Carter said. "It's like, OK, it's something bigger than my career. ... It's unfortunate, but with the coronavirus taking people's lives rapidly, that's the big picture in my mind. "So I was able to put the weird ending -- the abrupt stoppage of play, to an ending -- aside for the bigger picture."