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The Bill Simmons Podcast
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Reforming the NBA Draft: New Ideas and Impacts
This chapter explores innovative concepts for restructuring the NBA draft, focusing on the problems created by team tanking for draft advantage. It discusses the potential of introducing a futures draft system and alternative seasonal structures to enhance competition and fan engagement. Through statistical analysis and historical examples, the chapter highlights the challenges of predicting team performance, advocating for changes that promote a more balanced and exciting league.
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