I just listened to this Planet Money episode about NBA teams taking to get better draft picks: https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5739178/nba-draft-tanking
Here's my plan for solving the problem. Tell me what's wrong with it!
Rank the teams based on their whole-season performance, BUT rather than considering all the games for the entire season, use a random subsample of games (like, say, ¼), with the random selection algorithm weighted to choose more games near the start of the season.
#PlanetMoney #NBA #NBADraft (1/3)

🏀 NEW: 'The NBA will find you.' 🐏 The money may be greener away from Colorado State, Kyle Jorgensen, but the grass usually isn't. Just ask Kyan Evans. Better yet, ask #CSURams icon David Roddy. The @DenverPost just did: 👇

https://denverpost.com/2026/03/07/csu-rams-basketball-david-roddy-kyle-jorgensen-transfer-portal/

#NBA #NBAbasketball #NBAnews #probasketball #basktball #NBADraft #NCAA #NCAAbasketball #MarchMadness #CollegeBasketball #colleges #CSURams #Relentless #RAMILY #NCAAhops #MobyMadness #transferportal #Minnesota #Gophers #sports #news

Keeler: CSU Rams legend David Roddy’s advice for Rams star Kyle Jorgensen amid transfer rumors: ‘NBA will find you’

Why Gopher broke, Kyle Jorgensen? NBA first-round draft picks since 2020 from CSU: Two. First-round draft picks since 2020 from the University of Minnesota: Zero.

The Denver Post

NBA Teams Engage in Strategic Losing for Draft Advantage

Some NBA teams are losing games on purpose to get better draft picks in 2026. See which teams are doing it and what the NBA plans to do.

#NBADraft, #Tanking, #NBALottery, #Basketball, #AdamSilver

https://newsletter.tf/nba-teams-lose-on-purpose-for-draft-picks-2026/

NBA Teams Lose On Purpose for Better Draft Picks in 2026

Some NBA teams are losing games on purpose to get better draft picks in 2026. See which teams are doing it and what the NBA plans to do.

Losing on purpose for draft picks is happening more in the NBA. This is different from last year when teams tried harder to win.

#NBADraft, #Tanking, #NBALottery, #Basketball, #AdamSilver

https://newsletter.tf/nba-teams-lose-on-purpose-for-draft-picks-2026/

NBA Teams Lose On Purpose for Better Draft Picks in 2026

Some NBA teams are losing games on purpose to get better draft picks in 2026. See which teams are doing it and what the NBA plans to do.

Duke Returns to Top Spot in AP Men's Basketball Poll

Duke is back at No 1 in the AP Men's Basketball Poll after beating Michigan. See how other teams like Michigan, Florida, and Alabama moved.

#DukeBasketball, #APPoll, #CollegeBasketball, #MichiganWolverines, #NBADraft

https://newsletter.tf/duke-is-no-1-in-ap-poll-after-beating-michigan/

Duke is now ranked No 1 in the AP Poll, taking the top spot from Michigan. This is Duke's 148th time at No 1.

#DukeBasketball, #APPoll, #CollegeBasketball, #MichiganWolverines, #NBADraft

https://newsletter.tf/duke-is-no-1-in-ap-poll-after-beating-michigan/

Duke is No 1 in AP Poll After Beating Michigan

Duke is back at No 1 in the AP Men's Basketball Poll after beating Michigan. See how other teams like Michigan, Florida, and Alabama moved.