Adam Silver says that the NBA is aware that team may considering tanking this season for Victor Wembanyama. While not naming Wembanyama directly, Silver said he understands why teams would tank when a "once-in-a-generation player" is expected to be available.

Because of that factor, the NBA Commissioner said about tanking, "We put teams on notice. We're going to be paying particular attention to the issue this year."

Silver also said the league has thought about the concept of relegation as a potential solution to tanking. In many worldwide soccer leagues, leagues are set up so the best teams in a season are promoted to a higher-level league, while the worst teams are demoted down to a lower-level league.

Silver ultimately said it's probably a non-starter for the NBA for several reasons, including it being "destabilizing" for the league.

"It would so disrupt our business model," Silver said. "And even if you took two teams up from the G League, they wouldn't be equipped to compete in the NBA."