Report: NBA will require team and arena personnel to be fully vaccinated

Any NBA team, arena and personnel whose role involves interactions with players and referees will be required to be fully vaccinated to have in-person interactions for the 2021-22 season — including coaches, front office and medical/equipment staff.

Source: Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter)

ANALYSIS: Charania added that the coaching staff, medical/performance staff, equipment, front office, player development, team/arena security, PR, social media, and scorer's table attendants will all be required to show proof of vaccination status in order to conduct in-person interactions with players and refs.