The NBA is reconsidering a proposal to re-seed the conference finals by record. The prompt would have the four finalists ranked according to their regular-season record, which some believe would make for a better reflection of the way matchups should go to ensure the two best teams meet in the NBA Finals, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe.

The NBA appears to be moving toward the eventual vote of the league's board of governors in April, hoping to also implement an in-season tournament and postseason play-in for the seventh and eighth playoff seeds, but with that in play, there's an increasing chance that this reseeding idea could be scrapped before there is a final vote.

Many teams, especially those on the coasts, have expressed concerns about the increased travel that could lead to competitive disadvantages, along with the loss of traditional rivalries.

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A Celtics team that has to play the Dallas Mavericks would be in a major disadvantage if per se the two Los Angeles teams met against one another in the semifinals, doing no travel at all compared to a cross-country trek, which would become extensive if the series goes to seven games.

Teams located around the coast have been largely against this reseeding idea, given that they often have to travel the longest distance to face a team from the opposite conference.

The league's research showed this proposal of reseeding teams based on regular-season records could lead to increased travel by a 60% margin, and that could result in one in one out of every four series being played across three time zones, according to Wojnarowski and Lowe.

This proposal is merely being brought up one last time for a final vote before the league pursues other inquiries, including the in-season tournament and postseason play-in games in efforts to revamp the structure.