NBA unveils three anti-tanking proposals amid rising scrutiny
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The NBA on March 27, 2026, introduced three separate proposals designed to discourage teams from tanking, the practice of intentionally losing games to improve draft positioning.
The league circulated the measures to team executives as outside criticism over competitive integrity intensifies. While specific terms were not released, the initiatives are meant to strengthen incentives for winning and to safeguard the regular season’s competitive balance.
The move marks the NBA’s latest effort to address concerns that prolonged rebuilding strategies can undercut fan interest and undermine the fairness of the draft lottery.
Source: New York Post
