Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul

NBA Incentives, Loyalty, and Fitting In

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Feb 13, 2026
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INSIGHT

Flip The Draft: Players Choose Teams

  • Flip the draft to empower players to choose their team instead of teams owning picks.
  • Rich Paul and Max argue this would reduce tanking incentives and create new programming around the draft.
ADVICE

Pay To Make Undesirable Markets Attractive

  • Compensate less-desirable markets with formulaic financial incentives so players might sign there.
  • Use objective measures or player surveys to allocate extra spending rather than crude market size metrics.
ANECDOTE

Eli Manning Draft Example

  • Rich cites the Eli Manning draft as a precedent where a top prospect chose his destination.
  • He uses it to illustrate how player choice can shape team trades and outcomes.
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