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> they don't incentivize winning

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SimpleStacker

Yeah, the league would probably have more of a trickle-down dynamic.

Interesting! I think this would cause more free agents to move on to struggling teams to be the man.

BlokchainB

Technically, randomized picks also fix tanking but they don't incentivize winning (which I think is the real issue) and they still leave room for corruption (a la Dallas getting Flagg).

Stacker_Sports

econ

Jason Whitlock’s Idea to Stop Tanking in the NBA? Do you Agree?

I already solved tanking...twice.

1. Flip the draft order: winners get the best picks and top prospects go to functional franchises
2. Only winners get game checks: tv and ticket revenues go to the winning team.

Technically, randomized picks also fix tanking but they don't incentivize winning (which I think is the real issue) and they still leave room for corruption (a la Dallas getting Flagg).