A New Strategy to Stop Tanking: The NBA's Push for Draft Reform
The NBA is at a crossroads. For years, a cloud has hung over the league: "tanking." This is the practice where teams intentionally lose games toward the end of the season to secure a worse record, which currently gives them a much better chance at a high pick in the NBA Draft. Commissioner Adam Silver has seen enough, and this Tuesday, the league is taking a massive step toward fixing it. NBA officials are holding a special meeting via Zoom for all 30 general managers. The goal? To hash out a plan that makes winning—not losing—the only real incentive for every team in the league. READ MORE TO KNOW
