I simply detest that there is even a discussion about tanking in pro sports. A system needs to be in place where each and every game the entire org (managers + players) try to win 100% of the time.
What system should that be? My opinion is unpopular, but simple. Each team that misses the dance gets 1 lottery ball. Picks 1-14 are all lottery picks. No one has any incentive to do anything except try their hardest to win.
Oh, but what about strong teams getting really good prospects? In the cap era, teams will be forced to trade top prospects once they realize they can't afford them down the line. In the grand scheme of things, it will all even out.
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