The NBA is looking to revolutionize the playoffs by introducing a tournament platform that would somehow streamline the playoffs and make it more competitive for fans to watch. While there are varied reactions to the proposal, Patrick Beverley of the Los Angeles Clippers doesn't think that the idea is bad.

Shams Charania shared details of how the tournament would go as it's supposed to involve all NBA teams and happen early in the season. While the details aren't exactly appealing to a large market, the point guard doesn't find the idea revolting.

It's surely going to add spice to the season if they're going to put a tournament at the start of the season and break the monotony of regular-season games. Given how low the TV ratings for NBA games are during the start of the season are, it's understandable why the league is pulling this off to take some of the attention off the NFL.

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However, there are arguments that this tournament is not really addressing the biggest problems the league is facing at the moment.

Per Sports Illustrated's John Wall Street:

Trimming the regular season schedule down to 78 games seemingly does little to alleviate either of the NBA’s two biggest problems (load management and tepid early season ratings). Former Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies executive Andy Dolich agreed saying, “[the elimination of four games] is a pebble in a pond. You look at the size and the speed of the players and the cumulative amount of wear and tear on their bodies [and three less games – because everyone is going to play in at least one tournament game – isn’t enough of a reduction to make an impact]. I also don’t see [replacing regular season games with a secondary in-season competition] increasing interest in the sport. Fan interest is tied to the players. It doesn’t have anything to do with a tournament concept.”

It seems like the league will be pushing through with these changes, though. Adam Silver and the top brass will be hoping that this works and solves some of their problems.