LOOPHOLE: Milwaukee Bucks Face NBA Tanking Rules Shakeup—Will Lottery Reform TRANSFORM Strategy?

NBA’s anti-tanking rules may have backfired, putting the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Brooklyn Nets at the center of a controversial loophole. Could these rules actually encourage strategic losing, and are teams gearing up to exploit “double-reverse tanking” for future draft advantages? Justin Garcia and Camille Davis break down how lottery relegation changes impact teams that don’t control their first-round picks, with a spotlight on the Bucks’ unique draft pick situation through 2031. The hosts debate if Milwaukee should target the relegation zone, discuss the cultural risks of tanking, and scrutinize Brandin Podziemski’s five-year, $110 million extension with the Golden State Warriors. Plus, how does this deal set the market for potential Jaime Jaquez contract extensions? Get expert insight on the Bucks’ long-term rebuild strategy and the future of NBA draft reform. 00:00 Draft and tanking discussion 05:20 Drafts and trades strategy discussion 06:45 Adjusting rules and competition impact 10:37 Bucks' 2027 Draft Pick Trade 15:27 Debating team-building strategies 17:54 Bucks' strategy for brand growth 20:21 Rebuilding phase and future plans 27:26 Debating Bucks' relegation strategy 31:07 Evaluating Podziemski's contract extension 34:08 Discussing Pod's contract extension 35:16 Discussing recent NBA contracts Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba #MilwaukeeBucks #Bucks #NBA Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/NBA ! #squarepod KALSHI Today's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)