ORLANDO — The NBA has officially restarted its season with the top 22 teams finishing up the regular season. Four former University of Tennessee basketball players are competing in the league’s bubble in Central Florida.
Josh Richardson and Tobias Harris are set to return to the hardwood Saturday when the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Indiana Pacers at 7 p.m.
Grant Williams played four minutes for the Boston Celtics in their return to the floor Friday night in a 119-112 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Meanwhile, Admiral Schofield played six minutes and grabbed a pair of rebounds for the Washington Wizards in a 125-112 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday.
While those former Vols are back, one former Tennessee star did not return, and will not until next season.
The Detroit Pistons did not qualify to go to Orlando, meaning that VFL Jordan McRae will remain on the sidelines during the summer.
McRae, who won a championship with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, joined the Pistons prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He began the season with the Washington Wizards before being acquired by the Denver Nuggets at the 2020 trade deadline. The former Vol played sparingly for Denver before being put on waivers. He was later signed by the Pistons.
McRae was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs and made his NBA debut for the Suns. He has also played in the NBA G-League and in Europe.