In view of public clamor to make next year's All-Star Draft televised, the NBA and the Players Associations have come to an agreement to give the fans what they want to see. The draft will be televised live, making the All-Star weekend all the more interesting and exciting.

Marc Stein of The New York Times has the reports on this interesting decision by the league.

A firm date for the televised draft has not yet been established, but Jan. 30 or Jan. 31 have emerged as two potential targets for a TNT broadcast, according to the people, who were not authorized to discuss the plans publicly. The schedule availability of the two captains, once they are identified through fan balloting, is among the variables needed to lock in the broadcast specifics.

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In a bid to make the game more competitive, the NBA decided to abolish the traditional East-West lineup format last year. Instead, the league put the decision on the two highest vote-getters to build their respective teams with the players selected for the All-Star game. It was a very compelling idea, but one that should have been televised for the transparency of the process.

Last year, Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James and Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry took turns in drafting the All-Stars to their teams. Team LeBron grabbed the win that night, with James himself winning the All-Star Game MVP honors.

If these plans push through, the league will also attract more audience and viewers. The 2019 All-Star Weekend will take place in Charlotte.