www.wsj.com
The Omicron All-Stars Are Keeping the NBA in Business
They’re living their NBA dreams and getting huge raises for 10 days of work. Why? Because they don’t have Covid.
Sports
A basketball player named Aleem Ford was doing his laundry on a day off last week when he received a surprising text message around 11 a.m. informing him that he could soon be playing in the NBA. By noon he got the call to pack his bags. The Orlando Magic needed him for their game that night—and their upcoming road trip. His clothes were still in the dryer.