NBA - Main

I don't see why anyone should care outside of the 11-18 spots and the staff. $300k is a lot to us, but to guys who have a contract and are established this is essentially like a $300 bonus to them, just a drop in the water. If the NBA can market it only the NBA profits until a new CBA deal, 2/3 of the actual talent bringing in that money don't really need it or seem to want it. Tanking teams would rather have a chance at a high lotto pick than try for x amount of tourney games for a small bonus. That eliminates a good 4-5 teams at least. Every other team that is jockeying for a better seed would already want to win these games. Not to mention the average fan won't understand the tourney until it's the last days of it heading into the elim rounds. I don't think it's a horrible idea or plan but there's not much reason to care about it outside of a small bonus. Hell even the NBA doesn't seem to care a whole lot with the awful floors that come with it.