A subtle, but significant, change to the NBA playoff seedings is being considered by the league’s competition committee.
It could have a positive impact on the Dallas Mavericks and everybody else in the ultra-tough Southwest Division.
League officials are considering seeding teams one-through-eight in each conference for the playoffs without regard for division winners being placed no lower than fourth, sources said.
While this would devalue winning a division, it could make a difference for teams in the Southwest Division. All five teams made the playoffs in the Southwest last season.
The change, if approved, would have made a big difference in last season’s playoff seedings in the West.
Subtle playoff seeding change could make a huge difference
