Keith R
The Don
Probably a common problem; teams eliminated from playoff contention usually have a higher incentive to lose than to win at the end of the year, as losing would improve their draft position.
So, first of all, should tanking be discouraged? Seems like a no-brainer to me but would listen to any advocates for tanking.
Then, assuming tanking should be discouraged, what are thoughts as to the following method of determining draft order?
C. ROOKIE DRAFTS
2. DRAFT ORDER - The defending champion will draft last. The other three playoff teams will draft 9th, 10th & 11th, in order of worst record to best. The remaining eight teams will have a 1000-sided dice roll to determine spots 1-8. The team that finished 12th will roll 8 dice, the team that finished 11th will roll 7, and so on. Other than the 5th place team, any team that lost their final regular season game will lose one of their dice to roll. Any team that won their final regular season game will gain an additional dice roll. High roll drafts 1st, 2nd highest 2nd and so on.
Is this better than a straight worst-to-first? Anything you would tweak or change? TIA
So, first of all, should tanking be discouraged? Seems like a no-brainer to me but would listen to any advocates for tanking.
Then, assuming tanking should be discouraged, what are thoughts as to the following method of determining draft order?
C. ROOKIE DRAFTS
2. DRAFT ORDER - The defending champion will draft last. The other three playoff teams will draft 9th, 10th & 11th, in order of worst record to best. The remaining eight teams will have a 1000-sided dice roll to determine spots 1-8. The team that finished 12th will roll 8 dice, the team that finished 11th will roll 7, and so on. Other than the 5th place team, any team that lost their final regular season game will lose one of their dice to roll. Any team that won their final regular season game will gain an additional dice roll. High roll drafts 1st, 2nd highest 2nd and so on.
Is this better than a straight worst-to-first? Anything you would tweak or change? TIA