Thunder Training Staff Awarded for Handling of COVID-19

Though the NBA world came to a screeching halt on March 11 in Oklahoma City, the Thunder training staff emerged from the evening with a silver lining — they’ve been named co-recipients of the Joe O’Toole/David Craig Athletic Training Staff of the Year Award alongside their counterparts from the Utah Jazz.

The award — voted on by NBA Trainers Association members — was given to both training staffs for their “diligence and expertise in handling the first NBA case of COVID-19, which included managing the testing of players and staff and coordinating their safe return home.”