The Bulls Aren't Tanking. They're Losing With Principles.
The Association has never been subtle about what it rewards.When a draft offers players capable of bending a franchise’s arc, the league’s worst teams don’t stumble into position — they manage their way there. Availability becomes flexible. Timelines stretch. Fourth quarters are optional. Competitive integrity becomes a talking point precisely because it’s no longer the point.Flattened lottery odds were meant to discourage excess. Instead, they’ve refined it. Losing is no longer about certainty.
