NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that the league will hold a special meeting in May to discuss tanking and possible rule changes for the 2026-27 season.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that the league will hold a special meeting in May to discuss tanking and potential rule changes for the 2026-27 season.
Speaking at the NBA Board of Governors press conference, Silver confirmed that the issue of teams intentionally losing games will be a key topic, Brett Siegel reports.
Tanking refers to teams prioritizing losses in order to improve their chances in the NBA Draft lottery and secure higher picks.
The league has already taken steps to address the problem. Earlier this year, the NBA fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 for what it described as harming the integrity of the game by resting healthy players and stars.
With the upcoming meeting, the NBA is expected to further evaluate competitive balance and consider adjustments aimed at discouraging teams from deliberately losing games.
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