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Message: [QUOTE="Full_Rebar, post: 1015099, member: 3530"] Part of the NBA's problem is that tanking isn't a quick-fix. Lots of people loved what Ainge did in getting rid of KG and Pierce for picks, but what type of player will Boston get if the Nets remain a playoff team(and if they trade Rondo this summer)? Are they just repeating Pitino's plan back in the 90s? I'm sure some people remember when the Celtics tanked for Duncan and ended up with Billups/Mercer and went nowhere fast. The NBA doesn't seem to care since they are making tons of money, but it's also a copycat league and what Houston is doing with their D-League team could change some things rather quickly. The D-League might become a true developmental league for teams where they put players into their system with coaches they hire. I also think letting teams maintain draft rights as they did when Boston picked Bird, would stop some of the one and done and benefit players and teams. [/QUOTE]