A Plan for NBA Expansion That Finally Solves the Tanking Problem
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver plans to implement changes to the NBA draft lottery to address the tanking problem. The proposed changes include disconnecting the draft order from team records, which could help align incentives and reduce the temptation for teams to lose games on purpose.
The NBA is considering changes to its draft lottery system. Commissioner Adam Silver announced potential solutions at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. The changes aim to address the tanking problem by altering the draft order. One possibility is a straight lottery with all teams getting one ping-pong ball. Another option is giving the champion the first pick and the worst team the last. These changes could help align incentives and reduce the temptation for teams to lose games on purpose.
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