The NBA is discussing a $1 million per player bonus for the winners of the proposed 30-team, in-season tournament. The average NBA player makes approximately $9 million.

The NBA is considering adding the tournament to the schedule for the 21-22 season.

There has been skepticism privately and publicly on whether players and teams will be incentivized to take the tournament seriously.

Teams are reluctant to take short-term losses on losing two home dates to accommodate the tournament as the NBA would reduce the season to 78 games with the tournament.