Discussions regarding team strategies to prioritize draft position, often referred to as "tanking," have intensified within the NBA following the recent trade deadline. This trend gained attention after the Utah Jazz chose not to play key players Lauri Markkanen, Jusuf Nurkić, and newly acquired Jaren Jackson Jr. in the fourth quarter of a game against the Orlando Magic. The decision prompted league-wide conversations.
It has been observed that approximately one-third of the league's teams appear to be employing strategies that result in more frequent losses for the remainder of the regular season.