The NBA and NBPA are finding common ground on a post-Thanksgiving tournament window that would extend into mid-December.

The NBA had previously proposed a late January-February tournament that would culminate with a Final Four during All-Star weekend. The idea faded fast due to concerns from both the union and team executives.

The NBA has been hesitant about shoehorning tournament games onto the Christmas Day schedule, but they would compete with the NFL playoffs in January and the NCAA tournament in March.

Adam Silver has been driving the in-season tournament cup modeled after European soccer.