I like the direction we're going with one world team and two USA teams separated by vets and younger guys. The quarters thingy is alright, gives a little street ball to it. But this is organized professional basketball. If you're not gonna do 1v1 tournament on All-Star Saturday then why do the quarter round-robins.

So I propose 4 teams. Two double-headers on All-Star Friday and All-Star Sunday. Two games for each team, but the All-Stars are probably gonna play 15-25 minutes only per game anyway.

First of all, no more games scheduled by Wednesday. Tuesday is the last day of games before the All-Star Break. Then games resume by next Friday, though some cancelled games earlier in the season due to whatever reason can be rescheduled and played as early as Thursday.

4 teams, one international, 3 US teams separated by region.

Traditionally there are 24 All-Stars, 21 rising stars and 7 G-League players selected to play in the All-Star Weekend. Add it up and that's 52, divided by 4 and you get 13 which is the current number of players that can be actively put on the floor in the modern NBA.

Divide it nicely and per team you get 6 All-Stars, 5 rising stars and 2 G-League players. Though because the number is odd, one team is ought to have 6 rising stars and 1 G-Leaguer.

 

Well the idea is we get to see the showcase of All-Stars in opening minutes (and hopefully closing too) but the rising stars and the G League players keep the competitive edge in the game.

Rising stars getting matched up against the All-Stars on the floor can get feisty; same way a G League players will try to prove his worth during his minutes played.

This roster competition also kinda mirrors how a real roster looks like. There are starters, role players, developing players and third stringers.

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Here's what I came up with for last year's rosters:

#TEAM EAST

Player	×	•	From
Donovan Mitchell	G	All-Star	New York
Kevin Durant	F	All-Star	Maryland
Karl-Anthony Towns	C	All-Star	New Jersey
Brandon Ingram	F	All-Star	North Carolina
Jamal Murray	G	All-Star	Ontario
Jalen Duren	C	All-Star	Pennsylvania
Bub Carrington	G	Sophomore	Maryland
Donovan Clingan	C	Sophomore	Connecticut
Cam Spencer	G	Sophomore	Maryland
Dylan Harper	G	Rookie	New Jersey
Derik Queen	C	Rookie	Maryland
Ron Harper Jr.	G	G League	New Jersey
Jahmir Young	G	G League	Maryland

 

#TEAM SOUTH

Player	×	•	From
Tyrese Maxey	G	All-Star	Texas
Cade Cunningham	G	All-Star	Texas
Jaylen Brown	F	All-Star	Georgia
Anthony Edwards	G	All-Star	Georgia
Scottie Barnes	F	All-Star	Florida
De'Aaron Fox	G	All-Star	Texas
Stephon Castle	G	Sophomore	Georgia
Jaylon Tyson	F	Sophomore	Texas
Ace Bailey	F	Rookie	Tennessee
Tre Johnson	G	Rookie	Texas
Collin Murray-Boyles	F	Rookie	South Carolina
Alijah Martin	G	G League	Mississippi
Tristen Newton	G	G League	Texas

 

TEAM WEST + MIDWEST

Player	×	•	From
Jalen Brunson	G	All-Star	Illinois
LeBron James	F	All-Star	Ohio
Jalen Johnson	F	All-Star	Wisconsin
Devin Booker	G	All-Star	Michigan
Norman Powell	G	All-Star	California
Chet Holmgren	C	All-Star	Minnesota
Reed Sheppard	G	Sophomore	Kentucky
Kel'el Ware	C	Sophomore	Arkansas
Jaylen Wells	F	Sophomore	California
Carter Bryant	F	Rookie	California
Jeremiah Fears	G	Rookie	Illinois
Kon Knueppel	G	Rookie	Wisconsin
Sean East II	G	G League	Kentucky

 

#TEAM INTERNATIONAL

Player	×	•	From
Luka Doncic	G	All-Star	Slovenia
Nikola Jokic	C	All-Star	Serbia
Deni Avdija	F	All-Star	Palestine
Victor Wembanyama	C	All-Star	France
Alperen Sengun	C	All-Star	Turkiye
Pascal Siakam	F	All-Star	Cameroon
Matas Buzelis	F	Sophomore	Lithuania
Kyshawn George	F	Sophomore	Switzerland
Zaccharie Risacher	F	Sophomore	France
Egor Demin	G	Rookie	Russia
VJ Edgecombe	G	Rookie	Bahamas
Yang Hansen	C	G League	China
Yanic Konan Niederhauser	C	G League	Switzerland

 

I only included players who actually played on Friday and Sunday. I didn't include those who were selected but have not participated due to injury. This is just an example of the format I'm proposing anyway. Just so we can get a feel of what it looks like.

It's not perfect. There are roster imbalances in terms of positions. There are some players who are from Arkansas and Kentucky who technically should be in the South but will be added to Midwest to make the numbers even and that will be since they're the most proximous.

Friday will be Semifinals day. Friday will be 3rd Place Game followed by the Championship Game.

To sweeten the pot, there will be cash prizes just like the NBA Cup:

• 4th Place : $50k per player
• 3rd Place : $150k per player
• 2nd Place : $150k per player
• 1st Place : $500k per player

Yes we incentivize winning the 3rd place game to keep it competitive as the first game of the Sunday double-header, same way we disincentivize losing the championship game.

We will keep this competitive and entertaining.

Even if the All-Stars only play 4-6 minutes per quarter. The rising stars can hold the fort making this a quality game. They're still on their rookie contracts. $500k is a huge addition to their salary.

What do you think of this format?