NBA Unveils New Anti‑Tanking Concepts After Adam Silver’s Bold Statement

Silver’s “We are going to fix it. Full stop.” came two months into his tenure, following the lifetime ban of an owner. The statement was a clear signal that the league is serious about ending tanking.

The leaked concepts include flattening the odds from 14% to 8%, expanding the top‑pick pool, adding more picks, using a two‑year average model, a win floor, a tiered 5‑by‑5 draw, and a pre‑lotto floor randomization. While each idea has merit, critics say the mechanics do not fully solve the problem and the proposals remain flexible, not final.