Adam Silver targets tanking with draft reform
With the league preparing to vote on a sweeping “3-2-1 lottery” reform that could reshape how teams approach the draft, ...
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Sources: Kings’ late foul was tactical error, not tanking
SACRAMENTO -- The NBA on Wednesday is looking into what Sacramento Kings sources say was a strategy mistake by coach ...
NBA clears Sacramento Kings of tanking allegations in loss to Warriors
The NBA cleared Doug Christie of tanking accusations levied at the Sacramento Kings coach after he instructed his team to ...
When it comes to tanking, the Jazz are doing what a small-market NBA team should
The Utah Jazz. The Indiana Pacers. The Washington Wizards. The Sacramento Kings. The Brooklyn Nets.If you are an NBA team ...
The Bounce: The Pistons send another message to the Knicks. Plus, tanking fixes!
The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox.Just a ...
If the NBA is serious about looking at everything to end tanking … it’s about time
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Full speed ahead, NBA. The draft is no longer sacrosanct.Commissioner Adam Silver’s news conference Saturday, followed by ...
What this NBA trade deadline revealed: A disguised tanking strategy
Brian WindhorstFeb 9, 2026, 07:05 AM ETCloseESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two ...
The NBA’s tanking crisis — and why Adam Silver can’t ignore it
It’s no longer a whisper; the NBA has a brazen and embarrassing tanking problem.The Utah Jazz closed the third quarter ...
NBA Weighs New Rules to Curb Tanking – Basketball Insiders
League Eyes Changes to Draft Incentives The NBA is reportedly considering new steps to discourage teams from intentionally losing games ...