The race for the most embarrassing tanking in recent times in the NBA

No one can deny that the NBA is one of the best sports competitions worldwide, holding unimaginable virtues impossible to apply in other disciplines. However, one of the most pronounced structural problems, which is being fought against, will be very tangible this season: tanking.

To deliberately lose or try to lose. Call it as you wish, but it is an inconceivable idea in any other event of this caliber. Although the introduction of the play-in has lessened that tendency, the current season's context leads, at this point, to eight teams shamelessly aiming to lose games, distorting the competition and forcing the NBA to rethink things.

Utah Jazz doesn't let its stars play in the final quarter, Indiana Pacers needs to ensure reaching the lottery with the highest possible chances of a top-4 pick to retain their pick, Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets seek to continue their rebuilding processes, while Memphis Grizzlies is compelled to start one, with their only short-term hope being one of the top picks in the upcoming Draft. Similarly, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, and Sacramento Kings are already looking to the future, with their sole present desire being to lose games.

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