ESPN’s Shams Charania reported an awaited change to the NBA Finals. NBA fans have long been clamoring for the return of a missing piece to the championship series. Adam Silver and league leaders have had to work around player safety issues to enact this change.

Well, fans got what they asked for. It was announced on Wednesday that the NBA will bring back the Larry O'Brien Trophy design starting in the 2025-26 season, per ESPN's Shams Charania.

Alexander’s performance as he leads the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Indiana Pacers in overtime. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.TV.

The Mavericks’ prized No. 1 pick likely won this award before even playing in an actual NBA game. NBA talent evaluators pegged Flagg as this year’s best rookie because of his positional versatility as a scorer and defender, his adaptability to various roles and his disciplined work habits.

No franchise in the NBA better exemplifies the old "basketball is a team sport" adage than the Indiana Pacers.

It's far from the first time Adam Silver and the league have worked to promote the on-court product only to be undercut.

USA TODAY Sports reporters made their preseason predictions for individual awards, conference finals and the eventual NBA champion.