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Speed44

Years ago

Magic Johnson: "I hope the Lakers lose every game"

In the idea above, the worst team would still be guaranteed 4th (or 6th) pick. So they would still get a "high" pick. I understand though that that could be the difference between a LeBron and a Aaron Gordon.

NY and LA are at least giving their fans a "star" to watch while they tank. Philly are loading their team with D-Leaguers, and are not even trying to hide it. A once proud and successful franchise, lowering themselves to 3 or 4 consecutive tanking years, is perverse.

While I don't mind the "no max salaries, no draft and a hard cap" suggestion, there is no way the NBA is giving up the draft. It's a big deal for the League. I'd also increase the age limit to 20, though it's not that important to me.

Also, if there is no draft, then that means no more rookie scale contracts? That'd be pretty interesting stuff, watching teams bidding for a Wiggins.

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Speed44

Years ago

This topic always interests me, as I love the draft. There have been so many ideas on how to stop rewarding tanking, and there are imperfections with all of them. But I think we really need to try something, even if it is a little radical or "unfair".

Something like, a team is ineligible for the top 3 (or top 5, even?) picks, if they don't win at least 25% of their games.

It might be worth a try for one season. I'm pretty sure Philadelphia wouldn't be doing what they are doing if they knew they HAD to win 21 games before even hoping for the number 1 pick.

Just an idea, and I know it may hinder truly bad teams, but we are going for an end-result here of not having teams who win less than a quarter of their games.

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