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sports2 days ago•4 min saved

NBA clears Kings of tanking allegations after late foul on Seth Curry vs. Warriors

The NBA found no evidence that Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie intentionally attempted to tank by ordering a late foul on Seth Curry in a 110-105 loss to the Warriors; the move was intended to preserve a timeout and set up a next play, but the league concluded there was no intent to influence the outcome. The incident adds to the ongoing debate about tanking and comes as the NBA considers changes to its lottery system, though Sacramento has not appeared to be a tanking threat recently.

via The New York Times|

#coaching #golden-state-warriors #nba

sports2 days ago•1 min saved

Kings’ Late-Game Tanking Backfires in Narrow Loss to Warriors

In a bid to boost its NBA draft lottery odds, Sacramento staged a conspicuous late-tank against Golden State, with Doug McDermott fouling Seth Curry and then misfiring down the stretch, letting the Warriors pull away 110-105 after the Kings briefly led. The loss preserves the Kings’ poor-record status and lottery chances, while fueling debate over how far teams will go to tank and how the league should respond amid a coveted 2026 draft class.

via SB Nation|

#draft-lottery #golden-state-warriors #nba

sports11 days ago•5 min saved

End the NBA Draft Lottery: A Simple Fix for the Tanking Crisis

The piece argues that the NBA’s escalating tanking problem won’t be cured by tweaks to the draft lottery and urges scrapping the lottery in favor of a straightforward inverse-order draft with safeguards. It critiques current proposals to expand or alter the lottery, highlights commissioner Adam Silver’s commitment to “fix it,” and uses the Wizards’ struggles as proof that even new formats fail to curb bottom-tier teams from intentionally losing to improve their odds. Abolishing the lottery would send the best players to the worst franchises and restore hope, though smart teams will always try to game any system.

via Sports Illustrated|

#adam-silver #draft-lottery #nba

sports11 days ago•19 min saved

NBA Draft Reform Sparks Parity Debate and Blazers' Fate

The article surveys three proposed anti-tanking changes to the NBA Draft Lottery—expanding participation to 18 or 22 teams and adjusting odds and number of picks drawn—explaining how each aims to curb deliberate losing while risking more randomness and potentially shifting pick values. It argues these reforms don’t address deeper league imbalances rooted in market and revenue advantages, proposes alternative ideas, and assesses how the Portland Trail Blazers could be affected depending on whether they end up on the enhanced or nerfed side of the new system.

via Blazer's Edge|

#blazers #draft-lottery #nba

sports14 days ago•7 min saved

NBA Lottery Overhaul Could Undercut the Draft’s Core Purpose

The NBA is weighing broader draft-lottery concepts to curb tanking (expanding to 18 or 22 teams with new odds schemes), but critics say these proposals miss the point, could harm small and mid-market teams by devaluing top picks, add complexity for fans, and won’t stop tanking, as teams will chase generational stars regardless and the league’s TV deals keep the lottery as a headline event.

via NBC Sports|

#draft #lottery #nba

sports14 days ago•5 min saved

NBA eyes expanded lottery with play-in teams to curb tanking

The NBA floated three anti-tanking concepts to expand the Draft Lottery to 18–22 teams with flattened odds and potential penalties for tanking; Concept 1 adds the play-in teams to an 18-team lottery with staged odds, Concept 2 expands to 22 teams ranked by combined two-season wins (with a minimum-win adjustment) and a top-four draw, and Concept 3 keeps 18 teams but assigns equal odds to the five worst teams and uses two drawings for the top five and the remainder. None are formal proposals yet, and owners could mix elements; punishments could include moving a team’s draft pick to the end of the first round. A Board of Governors vote is expected before the draft.

via NBC Sports|

#draft-lottery #nba #penalties

sports15 days ago•2 min saved

Draft-Lottery Shake-Up Could Revalue Blazers’ Assets

The NBA is considering several draft-lottery reforms aimed at curbing tanking, including (a) equal 8% odds for the No.1 pick among the bottom 10 teams, (b) a two-tier top-5/next-13 lottery, and (c) extending the lottery beyond the Play-In to include playoff first-round losers with a two-year win baseline. Commissioner Adam Silver could sanction teams that tank by stripping or moving picks and imposing large fines. Any change could dramatically affect Portland’s draft assets and their value, given trades built around future picks; a deeper analysis is forthcoming, with a decision expected at the May Board of Governors meeting.

via Blazer's Edge|

#basketball #draft-lottery #nba

sports15 days ago•2 min saved

NBA anti-tanking fixes fall short of ending tanking

Three proposed anti-tanking measures from the NBA’s Board of Governors won’t fully eliminate the incentive to lose games, as teams still stand to gain from lower finishes and improved draft odds; many argue a true fix would be a universal lottery with equal odds for all teams, a concept that has gained attention amid rising gambling scrutiny and potential legal or regulatory pushback.

via NBC Sports|

#adam-silver #board-of-governors #draft-lottery

sports15 days ago•4 min saved

Silver targets end to NBA tanking with draft-odds overhaul

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver vowed to end tanking, proposing reforms such as giving all non‑playoff teams equal odds in the draft lottery and even considering a revamped draft structure to reward worse teams, a move that would require ownership buy‑in and balance competitive integrity with league business.

via NBC Sports|

#adam-silver #draft-lottery #integrity

sports17 days ago•3 min saved

NBPA Blasts Tanking as Giannis Sits, Seeks Tougher Player Participation Rules

The NBPA criticized the Bucks and the NBA’s anti-tanking policy amid Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence with a left knee bone bruise, calling for stronger enforcement and new proposals to protect game integrity, as Milwaukee struggles in the playoff race and has kept him sidelined for multiple games.

via The New York Times|

#giannis-antetokounmpo #milwaukee-bucks #nbpa

sports22 days ago•6 min saved

Five-Year Draft Pick Trades Could Break Parity and Fuel Tanking

The Browns proposed extending draft-pick trades from three to five years, a move that could widen the gap between teams, spark a tanking-driven arms race for stars, and harm fan experience by making the league more chaotic and less competitive; the article argues this change would damage the NFL and is unlikely to pass.

via SB Nation|

#draft #nfl #parity

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Silver eyes major shake-up to NBA draft lottery to curb tanking

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the league will pursue substantial changes to the draft lottery next season to curb tanking, including possible moves to decouple the draft order from team records or adopt a straighter lottery, with ideas ranging from a one-ball-per-team system to reversing incentives so the champion could claim the first pick, all aimed at realigning incentives beyond incremental tweaks.

via NBC Sports|

#adam-silver #draft-lottery #mit-sloan-analytics

sports1 month ago•4 min saved

Kerr pushes for flat lottery odds with playoff incentives to curb tanking

Warriors coach Steve Kerr proposed making the NBA draft lottery odds equal for all 14 teams and adding strong playoff incentives (such as cap relief or cash) to deter tanking, part of ongoing discussions about league-wide reform.

via New York Post|

#golden-state-warriors #lottery #nba

sports1 month ago•27 min saved

March Update: How Health and Tanking Are Rewriting NBA Win-Loss Projections

Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes updates the 2025-26 NBA win-loss forecasts for all 30 teams, incorporating strength of schedule, recent form, injuries and the season’s tanking dynamics. Notable shifts include the Boston Celtics edging up to about 54-28, OKC remaining around 62-20 despite absences, the Spurs surging to roughly 56-26, and the Nets hovering near 19-63 as tanking persists; other cases feature the Nuggets around 49-33, the Trail Blazers around 41-41, the Kings near 17-65, and the Lakers around 45-37, underscoring how health and late-season schedules will largely determine final standings more than midseason momentum.

via Bleacher Report|

#basketball #injuries #nba

sports1 month ago•6 min saved

Shorter NBA seasons could tame tanking and revive the product

The article argues that tanking is a symptom of the NBA’s 82‑game grind, and while proposed anti‑tanking fixes raise concerns about side effects, the real cure may be shortening the schedule to around 60–65 games to make every game more meaningful and reduce incentives to lose. It cautions that some rule changes could backfire or punish teams that rebuilt, notes the 2026 draft class heightens the tanking temptation, and advocates for reasonable measures focused on lengthening the competitive window rather than sweeping overhaul.

via SB Nation|

#competition #draft #nba