US EditionNBA fines Jazz, Pacers, says integrity can't be compromised
- Thursday's league release said the NBA fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 for roster management violations, citing league integrity concerns.
- Under the Player Participation Policy, the Utah Jazz removed Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. before fourth quarters on Feb. 7 and Feb. 9, and the Indiana Pacers sat Pascal Siakam and two starters on Feb. 3 despite an independent review finding they could have played.
- The NBA pointed out that commissioner Adam Silver said the league will respond to conduct prioritizing draft position over winning, and noted both Jazz games were decided by a combined seven points.
- Silver said the league will work with its Competition Committee and Board of Governors to implement further measures, while Jazz owner Ryan Smith disputed the punishment on X and sparred with ESPN's Bobby Marks.
- A deep draft this year may incentivize teams to tank, while ESPN analyst Bobby Marks warns fines escalate to $250,000, $1.25 million, and $1,000,000, risking broadcast and gambling partners.
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New York. The NBA fined the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers this Thursday for maneuvers that it considers destined to lose matches, a strategy known as “tanking” and that this season is proliferating even more than usual. In recent weeks there have been growing calls for the American basketball league to act against these practices, which include discarding healthy players or leaving them in the bank at the decisive moments.The motivation behind th…
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