The NBA Board of Governors announced today that it will contribute $300 million in initial funding to establish the first-ever NBA Foundation dedicated to creating greater economic empowerment in the Black community. Over the next 10 years, the 30 NBA team owners will collectively contribute $30 million annually to establish a new, leaguewide charitable foundation. On behalf of the NBA Board of Governors, I am thrilled to announce the creation of the NBA Foundation, said NBA Board of Governors Chairman and Toronto Raptors Governor Larry Tanenbaum. The Foundation will work directly with all 30 teams, their affiliated charitable organizations and the NBPA to support national organizations. The 30 NBA teams will be members of the NBA Foundation with its eight Board of Directors comprised of representatives from the NBA Board of Governors, players and executives from the NBPA and the league office.

Were just trying to continue to shed light on the different social justice issues that guys around our league continue to talk about day in and day out, Paul told ESPNs The Undefeated. People are saying that social justice will be off of everybodys mind in Orlando. With these jerseys, it doesnt go away.Personalized messages on the back of jerseys is one of many ways the NBA and NBPA plan to amplify social justice causes during the season comeback in Orlando. According to ESPN, these messages could include phrases (like "Black Lives Matter" or "I Can't Breathe"), names of social justice organizations, or the names of individuals who were killed by the police. Players and teams have been active at protests across the country, and on social media, to fight for social justice and the end to police brutality.