NBA Draft Reform Could Trigger Player Re-Evaluation Wave
ESPN surveyed NBA executives who expect the new draft system to end tanking incentives, potentially boosting the value of players on the Jazz, Pacers and Wizards.
NBA executives expect a wave of re-evaluation once the league's draft reform takes effect, ESPN reported after surveying front-office figures across the league.
The logic of tanking loses its point under the new system. Teams no longer gain by losing heavily to protect draft position, and executives polled by ESPN said that shift should push engagement up across the board, with more competitive matches and a tighter league table.
The Jazz, the Pacers and the Wizards were named as sides most likely to see individual rankings move once their players are no longer shackled to a tanking gameplan.
If front offices are right, several players who spent recent seasons on struggling rosters could see their market value shift within a single campaign, not over several.
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