This year’s play-in tournament resulted in mixed reviews throughout the league. The league’s largest superstar LeBron James voiced his displeasure back in May saying, “Whoever came up with that (expletive) needs to be fired.”
Although some players and front office personnel disagreed with the play-in tournament, commissioner Adam Silver viewed it as a success. On Friday, Silver appeared on ESPN’s Keyshawn, J-Will, and Zubin on ESPN Radio and said, “I haven’t made any secret that I want it to be around.”
The Athletic reporter Anthony Slater also tweeted yesterday conveying the play-in tournament is expected to return next season.