In recent years, several teams have either shut down players early or rested players for games in an attempt to improve their draft positioning, often tied to a protected pick. Sources said several ideas had been proposed as a consideration measure to combat tanking, including:
Limit draft protections to top four or 14-and-over, which would eliminate problematic mid-lottery protections
No longer allowing a team to place in the top four two years in a row
Locking Lottery Positions After March 1
