Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker today announced a positive test for COVID-19 or coronavirus. However, Kings Swingman said he intends to play with his teammates at the “Bubble” match at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
“A few days ago, I tested positive for COVID-19 and immediately self-quarantined in Chicago, where I live,” he wrote. Parker In a statement provided by Kings staff.
“The recovery is going well and I’m in good shape. I’m looking forward to returning to the court with my teammates in Orlando to resume the NBA season.”
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— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) June 24, 2020
The Kings won the Jabari Parker from the Atlanta Hawks this season with a trade deadline of February last year. Former Duke Blue Devil was postponed to March, averaging 14.7 points, 5.9 boards and 1.8 assists in 33 games between the Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings.
When the “Bubble” game begins, Kings will fight for the final playoff seeds of the Western Conference with Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Pelicans, San Antonio Spurs. The winner will face LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2020 Playoffs.
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Parker was named second overall by Milwaukee Bucks in the 2014 draft. Unfortunately, from Chicago, he suffered two ACL injuries, lost athleticism and hindered his growth.
However, Parker is still a very terrible scorer, and Kings can use the scorer from the bench during the “bubble” game. This Sacramento Kings franchise is experiencing the longest playoff drought in the NBA today.
Nonetheless, the only way Kings can shock the world and reach the postseason is for De’Aaron Fox, Bogdan Bogdanovich and Marvin Bagley III to play like Orlando’s All-Stars.
Parker also averaged 15.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in the NBA’s career in 280 games against Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings.