The Phoenix Suns could be one of the biggest winners if the NBA finally takes a serious stance against tanking — and it might change everything about how teams build and compete moving forward.
In this episode of *Southwest Bias*, Espo breaks down the three proposals in front of owners and why a potential league-wide crackdown on tanking isn’t just a rule change — it could completely reshape the competitive landscape in a way that benefits the Suns.
We dive into:
What the NBA’s most aggressive anti-tanking rules could actually look like
Why those changes would favor teams like the Suns
How Phoenix has operated differently from teams that lean into losing for draft position
The long-term impact this could have on roster building, playoff races, and league parity
If the NBA truly cracks down, it could reward teams that took risks with their draft picks and put them back on competitive footing even though they may have already leveraged their future.
Is this the moment the league finally shifts away from tanking? And could it give the Suns a real edge moving forward?
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