Teams still have every incentive to not make the playoffs. Aiming for 25-30 wins instead of 20-25 wins changes nothing.
Soft tanking is still tanking.
Breaking: The NBA's Board of Governors has passed new anti-tanking rules that include expanding the draft lottery from 14 to 16 teams, a relegation zone where the bottom 3 teams get penalized with lessened chances for the No. 1 pick, and flattened odds, sources tell ESPN.