However, a Players Association memo to players and their agents sent out Thursday night indicated more time may be given to evaluate whether the season will resume. The Post has reported that even if the regular season goes on, it would likely just be a minuscule five-to-seven-game schedule with a shortened one-site, 16-team playoff tournament. Silver also revealed in his remarks to TNT’s Ernie Johnson that last weekend’s commissioners conference call with President Trump felt like something of “a pep talk’’ — with the commander in chief underlining how important the major sports leagues are to society.