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Maybe the best thing could be uncertain draft, like nba has nowadays.

First season, I get the 16th pick. 16th season, I finally get the first pick. Happy me.

no, sir, you should inform yourself better about this issue. the rotational wheel the NBA is thinking for the draft is not a plain arithmetical succesion from 16, 15... to 1. it is a rotational wheel where every team gets a top 6 pick every 5 seasons, and at least a top 12 every 4 seasons. to see the actual order and explanation, you can check this article in Grantland.

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-nbas-possible-solution-for-tanking-good-bye-to-the-lottery-hello-to-the-wheel/

inform, then comment.

Last edited by petrosian at 3/6/2014 11:17:31 AM

I think people covered the big problem: how to deal with promoting and demoting teams.

I do think that tanking is and should be a valid tactic. However, it should only be a tactic for grabbing draftees (especially since the draft is such a crap shoot, I've seen drafts with no 5 ball potential 18 year olds and others with 3 or 4). It shouldn't be a tactic for making a boatload of money. This has been addressed a bit; a team tanking out of the NBBA used to be able to net a few million dollars. Now they have a salary floor. If anything, I would like to see tanking teams take a hit in attendance for that season and the next season (which for the most part they do).

Sometimes you need to rebuild, and it makes sense to get a good young player to build around, but your fans should get really pissed off at you.