What can the NBA offer to winners of an in-season tournament?
The NBA continues to discuss draft compensation, potentially in the form of an extra first-round pick, as a reward for the winning team in the proposed in-season tournament for the 2021-22 season, sources tell @NYTSports
In a memo to teams to last week, detailing a proposed $15 million pot for the championship team and $1.5 million for the winning coaching staff, "incentives for teams and fans" were listed as "to be determined"
Further details are expected before the All-Star Game in February as the league seeks to firm up a full proposal that teams can vote on in April -- although there has been "strong concern" registered against the proposal to re-seed the final four teams in the playoffs
I'm a huge fan of the in-season tournament and I predict it'll be a success. But it's important to have the appropriate incentives. I'd rather see how it goes as is with cash as the incentive for players and coaches. No reason to give a pick yet. Players will care, so fans will.
I’m not a fan of a first round pick as compensation. It’s a demotivator for many players when that pick could eventually be their cheap replacement. Just keep the cash prize and make the tourney games count toward the season standings, which as I recently reported was discussed.https://twitter.com/thesteinline/status/1209516110200131585 …
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is no fan on this new NBA proposal: "I can’t hate an in-season winner take all tournament enough."https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2019/12/24/mark-cuban-trashes-nba-season-tournament-idea/2745249001/ …
So, I gotta ask, because I'm struggling to find anyone... Who likes this mid-season tournament in the NBA? And if you like it, more important question: Are you going to watch it?
I’m down, as long as they get the reward right!
The winner should get home court throughout the playoffs. That’s the only way to make it work.
Obviously would never happen, but an in-season tournament as a 3-on-3 would be great. Same incentives, provides some rest for players, a different kind of ball for fans.
Solution: Hold the opening round of the NBA's mid-season tournament on Christmas Day. Top 4 seeds host. Winners advance to a neutral site "Final Four"-style event, with the championship game on New Year's Evehttps://twitter.com/DwyaneWade/status/1209323079425331202 …
The NBA’s looking to add buzz, but this in-season tournament idea falls flat. | @davidaldridgedchttps://theathletic.com/1478360/?source=twitterhq …
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