NBA is doing everything in its power to stop teams from tanking

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1. LakerTom says

   February 13, 2026 at 7:48 am

   The NBA is discussing creating a tournament among lottery teams to determine draft order in order to stop tanking. pic.twitter.com/nzHIdE2UNM

   — SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) February 13, 2026

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2. LakerTom says

   February 13, 2026 at 7:48 am

   Fix NBA draft:

   Easy enough to solve for those outside of playoffs. Could remove lottery and do a tourney.

   Remove “pick protections” on all trades.

   Incentive still stronger not to make playoff, so need bubble incentive. Lottery for pick 5 for play in teams.

   And go snake draft

   — Jake Lingwall (@JakeLingwall) February 13, 2026

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