NBA commissioner Adam Silver stated on Wednesday that the league is determined to address the issue of tanking before the start of the next season. The league is looking to make changes to its draft process to prevent teams from purposely losing to gain better draft picks. The board of governors discussed this problem during a recent meeting with no specific teams being targeted. Silver also mentioned the league’s successful implementation of a player participation policy as an example of how effective fixes can be made.
There were no details about the changes that will be implemented, but Silver expressed confidence that the league will address the tanking issue effectively. The 65-game rule, which is currently in place, may remain.
The participating teams voted on proposals, but the specific details of the new draft system are not yet revealed. The commissioner made it clear that the league’s stance is to discourage tanking and promote fair play among all teams.
(FC: Tanking in sports refers to teams deliberately losing games to secure a higher draft pick in upcoming drafts.)
