In an interview with ESPN Radio, new commissioner Adam Silver said he met with multiple players during All-Star Weekend and James in particular lobbied for a longer All-Star break.
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It's one of the items on the list of "B issues" Silver wants to address, along with increasing the age limit.
A longer All-Star break would need to be agreed upon between the league and NBA Players Association. It would allow for an actual break for James and fellow All-Stars, who spend their short break doing work-related appearances.
"A guy like LeBron, All-Star Weekend is not a break for him in any way," Silver told ESPN. "He's going around the clock with a combination of things the league is asking him to do, personal commitments, and I think it makes sense if we can work in the schedule a few days so the All-Stars can get a break as well."
As with increasing the age limit to 20, the extended All-Star break can be negotiated between the two sides at any time. Silver said he anticipates the longer break to be a prime discussion once the union selects a full-time replacement for former executive director Billy Hunter.
