Unvaccinated NBA players sidelined by vaccine mandates will lose pay

• The NBA had previously proposed a vaccine mandate, but the National Basketball Players Association rejected the proposal, according to ESPN.

Details: The NBA's executive vice president of communications Mike Bass announced Wednesday the league's pay policy regarding vaccine mandates, per ESPN.

• Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins was denied a vaccine exemption last week and called his vaccination status "private" in a press conference this week, according to ESPN.
• "It's my problem," Wiggins said when asked about the possibility of losing earnings. "Not yours."
• NBA star Kyrie Irving, who has not publicly stated whether he's vaccinated, was not at the Brooklyn Nets media day on Monday as a result of New York's order, per ESPN.

Driving the news: In New York, the order that went into effect this month mandates that home team athletes must have at least one shot.

• San Francisco's policy, which goes into effect next month, requires proof of full vaccination for anyone attending or participating in large indoor events.
• The New York Knicks announced Friday that the entire organization was vaccinated.

Of note: Visiting players are exempt from local mandates, per ESPN.