How NBA’s tanking problem reached breaking point
The NBA regular season is quickly coming to a close, with only six weeks left on the schedule. Fans and analysts alike are hopeful that these final weeks will mark the end of the league’s longstanding issue with tanking.
Tanking, the practice of intentionally losing games in order to secure a higher draft pick, has been a controversial topic in the NBA for years. However, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has reportedly informed all front offices that the league will be implementing stronger anti-tanking measures in the near future.
Some of the potential options being considered include freezing lottery odds at a certain point in the season, preventing teams from picking in the top four in consecutive drafts, limiting lottery protections, using two-year records to determine lottery odds, including play-in teams in the lottery, and flattening the odds for all lottery teams.
While these measures may not completely eliminate tanking, they represent a step in the right direction. Finding a solution to tanking is no easy task, but the NBA is committed to addressing the issue and creating a more competitive and fair playing field for all teams.
As the league looks towards the future, fans can expect to see changes that aim to level the playing field and discourage teams from intentionally losing games. With these new anti-tanking measures on the horizon, the NBA is taking a proactive approach to ensure that every team has an equal opportunity to succeed.
