Fansided · Feb 17
Adam Silver is cracking down on something that could kill the Kings
Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks to media after the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesAs 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