Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · ESPN, Omaha Productions, Brian Windhorst
Any Solution For NBA Tanking? + Ja Morant’s Trade Market
January 12, 2026·1 hr 7 min·5 clips
An NBA executive sent a photo of Jazz leaders during a 56-point loss, calling it 'the picture of tanking'.
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A dry NBA panel on tanking, leverage, and the mechanics of team-building.
The Hoop Collective turns NBA tanking into a practical front-office argument rather than a slogan. The panel digs into how losing on purpose can affect player development, why pick protection can matter, and how quiet understandings around rest and timing can shape a team’s…
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