NBA teams are proposing draft reforms to Commissioner Adam Silver to discourage tanking and restore competitive integrity. The plans include removing pick protections and rethinking prospect valuation. Formal proposals are expected soon, with potential rule changes taking effect by the 2026 offseason.
NBA teams are set to propose draft reforms to Commissioner Adam Silver aimed at reducing incentives to lose according to ESPN NBA Front Office insider Bobby Marks.
Marks noted that teams may remove draft pick protections and develop new ways to assign prospect value.
He highlighted that one non-lottery team recently offered a “blank check” for a top-three pick, illustrating how the current system impacts front-office decision-making.
Commissioner Silver has cautioned that prioritizing draft position over competition is unacceptable.
The league is currently using fines to enforce the Player Participation Policy, utilizing independent physician reviews and oversight by the Competition Committee and Board of Governors.
Teams will submit formal plans in the coming weeks, with the goal of reshaping draft rules by the 2026 offseason.
The proposals aim to restore competitive integrity across all 30 franchises.
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