As part of the NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, commissioner Adam Silver conducted a press conference. One of the topics was getting rid of the draft to eliminate tanking in the NBA. That could be a huge problem for a basement team like the Sacramento Kings who need the draft.
Adam Silver and his advisors would “seriously consider” abolishing the rookie draft and turning rookies in free agents if it is the only way to stop tanking, per @joevardon
(https://t.co/4heoXdM0NL) pic.twitter.com/qXNP8KfXXp— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) February 15, 2026The current structure of the NBA Draft features a lottery for the top 14 picks.