The NBA's "3 2 1" Proposal: A Crucial Step in Addressing Tanking The NBA's latest effort to curb tanking is a welcome development in the ongoing quest for competitive balance.
The plan, which would introduce flat odds in the draft lottery and potentially impose penalties on teams engaging in overtly tank like behavior, marks a significant shift in the league's approach to addressing this endemic problem.
At its core, the "3 2 1" system aims to eliminate perverse incentives that drive teams to prioritize losing over winning.