[b]Season formats for consideration:[/b]
— [b]Advance directly to playoffs:[/b] (16 teams, four rounds, best-of-seven series) with postseason teams based on standings as of March 12
— [b]A “Playoffs Plus” option:[/b] Expanding the number of teams with the opportunity to play, either through holding a play-in tournament to determine the final seed(s) in playoffs, to be played by “bubble teams” or replacing the first round of the playoffs with a group stage.
—[b] If “Playoffs Plus” — how many teams should return to play: [/b]18, 20, 22 or 24?
— [b]Resume regular season with all 30 teams:[/b] All teams plays same number of games.
— [b]Resume regular season with all 30 teams, plus play-in:[/b] All teams play same number of games, followed by play-in tournament for the final seed(s) and traditional playoffs.
—[b] “Playoffs Plus” play-in format options: [/b]Play-in tournament featuring bubble teams for 8th seed; play-in tournament for 7th and 8th seed; or group stage that replaces first round of playoffs and all participating in groups (each team plays two games against each group opponent and top two teams from each group advances to traditional second round).
[b]Scrimmage games prior to any restart:[/b]
— 2, 3, 4, or 5
[b]Total regular season games:[/b]
— 72 or 76
[b]Playoff format:[/b]
— Traditional (East/West) or reseed all teams
[b]Latest possible date for finish:[/b]
— Labor Day, Sept. 15, Oct. 1, Oct. 15 or Nov. 1
Instead of one and done play in games, just invite more teams to a regular playoffs and reseed east and west together.
— [b]Advance directly to playoffs:[/b] (16 teams, four rounds, best-of-seven series) with postseason teams based on standings as of March 12
— [b]A “Playoffs Plus” option:[/b] Expanding the number of teams with the opportunity to play, either through holding a play-in tournament to determine the final seed(s) in playoffs, to be played by “bubble teams” or replacing the first round of the playoffs with a group stage.
—[b] If “Playoffs Plus” — how many teams should return to play: [/b]18, 20, 22 or 24?
— [b]Resume regular season with all 30 teams:[/b] All teams plays same number of games.
— [b]Resume regular season with all 30 teams, plus play-in:[/b] All teams play same number of games, followed by play-in tournament for the final seed(s) and traditional playoffs.
—[b] “Playoffs Plus” play-in format options: [/b]Play-in tournament featuring bubble teams for 8th seed; play-in tournament for 7th and 8th seed; or group stage that replaces first round of playoffs and all participating in groups (each team plays two games against each group opponent and top two teams from each group advances to traditional second round).
[b]Scrimmage games prior to any restart:[/b]
— 2, 3, 4, or 5
[b]Total regular season games:[/b]
— 72 or 76
[b]Playoff format:[/b]
— Traditional (East/West) or reseed all teams
[b]Latest possible date for finish:[/b]
— Labor Day, Sept. 15, Oct. 1, Oct. 15 or Nov. 1
Instead of one and done play in games, just invite more teams to a regular playoffs and reseed east and west together.