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This situation reveals a crucial discrepancy in how teams approach rebuilding. While some teams are keen on avoiding the pitfalls of mediocrity, others grapple with the inherent risks of a tank strategy; there's no guaranteed reward, illustrated by how only a small percentage, such as the Wizards’ 86% chance of not winning the first pick, makes losing less appealing.
In the current environment, the NBA has responded to tanking criticisms by flattening the chances of obtaining the top pick among the bottom three teams, thus intensifying the competition to improve rather than strategically lose.