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Do you like a possible shorter NBA regular season and midseason tournament?

The NBA regular season could have some changes in the future.

By Albert Lee
Washington Wizards v Philadelphia 76ers
The Washington Wizards could have some changes to their regular season in the future.
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Last Friday, the NBA proposed some changes for future seasons, starting on a trial basis in the 2021-22 season. They include:

  • A 78 game regular season, down from the current 82.
  • A midseason tournament from November to December where the winning team shares a $15 million prize and the winning coaching staff shares $1.5 million
  • A play-in tournament for the NBA playoffs where the sixth through 10th seeded teams in each conference play for the last two seeds in the NBA playoffs
  • A re-seeding of the NBA playoffs at the semifinals level.

The NBA has performed research on the possibility of these changes for some time. A majority of fans are for a shorter season and a midseason tournament of some type. It’s certainly a testament to Commissioner Adam Silver’s willingness to experiment changing the status quo.

Do you like the possibility of a shorter season and additional tournaments? Let us know in the comments below.