The Grizzlies were the only team to vote against NBA’s new anti-tanking rules for this selfish reason
The Memphis Grizzlies were the only NBA team to oppose the newly implemented anti-tanking rules. Their dissent stemmed from concerns about restrictions on securing top-five draft picks in consecutive seasons. The Grizzlies have struggled recently, finishing the last season with a 25-57 record and facing challenges with player performance and attendance.
- ▪The Grizzlies voted against the NBA's anti-tanking proposal, which passed nearly unanimously.
- ▪The new rules aim to prevent teams from intentionally losing games to improve their draft positions.
- ▪Memphis has had a difficult few seasons, including off-court issues with star player Ja Morant.
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NBA The Grizzlies were the only team to vote against NBA’s new anti-tanking rules for this selfish reason By Erich Richter Published May 29, 2026, 12:37 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Anti-tanking passed nearly unanimously, but the Memphis Grizzlies were the lone holdouts. The new rules are proposed to get the NBA’s teams to be more competitive – to stop sitting their top players in an attempt to have a worse record and better chances at landing a top draft pick. The Grizzlies voted against the new “3-2-1” anti-tanking proposal due to the provision prohibiting teams from securing top-five draft picks in three straight seasons, per ESPN. Adam Silver declared war on tanking in the NBA.
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