A survey sent to NBA general managers reveals several of the possible formats the NBA is considering to return to action.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, NBA GMs received a survey from the league seeking input on possible routes to returning to action. It reveals what is under consideration by commissioner Adam Silver as a possible way to play again.
The survey lists several potential season formats. Among them are simply advancing straight to the playoffs using the standings as they were when the league was suspended on March 16. Another option is a “playoffs plus” format, adding extra teams to a potential play-in or group stage scenario. There are also various options for play-ins, or simply bringing all 30 teams back to resume the season and play the same amount of games.
The league is also considering whether to simply reseed all teams instead of sticking to the traditional conference playoff format. The dates listed for the latest possible conclusion to the current season range from Labor Day to the start of November.
There remains no timeline for a decision and a lot of uncertainty over what that decision will be. We do know there’s a clear idea for a bubble site, but that’s about it. Perhaps things like this will help clarify the situation.
