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So here's an asinine idea to address the talent gap across the NBA:
A "talent cap."
Instead of forcing teams to make decisions based off a salary cap (which is also necessary), you could have a committee of guys every couple seasons designate "A" players (top 20 in the league), B players and so on.
No team can sign more than two A guys. You can draft them and retain them, but if you've already got an A player, you can't bring a 2nd over in FA. That would have shut down the Heat from forming and Durant wouldn't be in GS. Meanwhile they can still get paid.
Similar rules with B and C players. If you sign a B player and you turn him into an A player, he doesn't count as a 2nd A player. You get the idea.
This would depend on somewhat arbitrary rulings from this hypothetical committee, but that's a hell of a lot better knowing exactly who your top 2 teams in the finals are going to be before the season starts.
It will also force teams to draft better (though the draft needs its own reforms). If you can draft two A players, you can keep them both. It incentivizes players who respond to coaching, because everybody will be hunting for Bs and Cs and looking to turn them into A- and B-quality players.
It's outside the box, but I'm just looking to bust up superteams, as they are ruining the NBA.
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