Among the many characteristics that makes Adam Silver a great commissioner is his open-mindedness to change. He has already made some great executive decisions for the NBA, and has the approval of many.
The next change that needs to be made is conference realignment. Let’s face it, the NBA has a scheduling problem, which leads to a traveling problem. Over the course of an 82-game season, players get tired out easily playing three-to-four games per week from October to April.
For example, the Cleveland Cavaliers will play 17 back-to-backs during the 2016-17 NBA season. Only one of those back-to-backs leaves the Cavs at home for the two games.