The NBA does not have a tanking problem, and OKC is not the poster child
The NBA has flatted NBA Draft lottery odds and added a play-in tournament to prevent teams from tanking. The most aggressive form of tank was the Philadelphia 76ers who went for 19 wins, 18 wins and 10 wins during the four years.
Adam Silver brought up the idea of relegation to Suns employees. NBA fans around the world jumped at the chance to brand this the "Oklahoma City" rule. The Thunder have not finished with a bottom-three record in the NBA since moving to Bricktown. Tanking in NBA is not a problem, it is the best way for small market teams to capture global superstars.
