Tanking has become a major focus for NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who is striving to address the issue due to its negative impact on attendance and viewership for struggling teams. Recent proposals to alter the draft lottery process aim to flatten odds and expand participation, but these changes may hinder smaller teams’ ability to improve and attract talent. The league risks alienating fans by prolonging the rebuilding process for bad teams. Ultimately, these concepts stray from the core purpose of the draft: to help the worst teams acquire top talent and improve.
