The athletic is a subscription service, so sorry if you can't see all the article, but some interesting stuff here.
Ignoring the commentary about who will get what, one theme is super awesome and very prominent. The NBA wants to ditch the affiliate model and give consumers who don't have cable the option to see all games and stop local blackouts.
A couple quotes:
The NBA will broach the idea of partnering with ESPN, Amazon, Apple, Google/YouTube TV — maybe more than one of them — to potentially offer local games direct to consumers. However, one prominent model being contemplated would not offer exclusive rights to these outlets, according to executives briefed on the plans.
For example, in New York, the Knicks are available on cable through MSG Network or with MSGN’s direct-to-consumer subscription app. The NBA could try to sell Knicks games directly to fans on a local level, as a season pass or per game. MSGN offers the same type of service, but also includes other programming.
The NBA’s idea would be to have as many fans have access to the games as possible as cable diminishes.