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NBA already considering new ways to spice up All-Star Game after flop

The NBA is already about to bully the upcoming All-Star weekend after being filled with the mix of 2025 changes.

Among the changes being discussed, according to multiple reports, the style of a one-on-one tournament hosted on Friday, a one-on-one unparalleled fashion hosted on Friday .

Front Office Sports reported A million dollar award will be discussed for winners of the 1-1 tournament during next year's All-Star Festival, Mirror us We spoke with Grant Williams, NBAPA vice president of San Francisco.

“It feels like nothing's off the table in terms of conversation,” Williams told the outlet. “You're going to have all the ideas. It feels like everyone has something new that they want to spit out or talk about. But that's what you decide to move forward and what the player is saying. The question is whether they are satisfied with the league and what they are satisfied with.

Grant Williams and Grant Hill at a Basketball Hall All-Star press conference as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend held in San Francisco, California on Friday, February 14th, 2025. nbae via Getty Images

“And we have unparalleled success with the WNBA. You never know. Who knows if we can adapt it? Who knows if we don't? ? But it's just trying to understand what's best for the league, not just the players.”

Next year's NBA All-Star Game will be on a new broadcast network after the league finishes its 40-year run at TNT after this season.

NBC is the new home for the All-Star Game and is certainly looking for a league that will make things liven up to cover the annual midseason celebration.

Naphesa Collier, right, passes Aaliyah Edwards to win the unparalleled 1-1 basketball final in Medley, Florida, on Friday, February 14th, 2025. AP
Jason Tatum (front) and Zack Edith (back) are active during the game between Team Shaku's OGS and Team Candice's upcoming star at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Anadol

Other changes being discussed next year include previous start times, and were trying to get some of the league's stars to actually take part in the Slam Dunk Contest.

The NBA is about to compete with growing indifference in an All-Star game from fans and players of its own.

The change in format to the mini tournament was an attempt to regain the competitive nature of the All-Star Game.

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