Ladies and Gentlemen, we have officially reached #GoldPlan season in the NBA
Simple explanation: once you’re out of playoff contention, your team needs to win as much as possible for a better draft pick rather than tank
Pacers, Kings, Nets, Wizards… you’re in the Gold Zone
@thatl0calguy This is why the nba should follow the PWHL and do the gold plan to determine the draft order. Once you’re eliminated from playoff contention, you try to win as many games as you can so that your fans aren’t cheering for your team to lose
Was enjoying the weekend but the #Kings are the first team with Gold Plan points this season and are looking to get another three tonight against the Jazz!
Apologies for the AI Slop (working on making actual graphics) but here are the #NBAGoldPlan standings as of March 13, 2026
the @pacers would have the number one overall pick due to the worst record tiebreaker. They can get up to three points tonight by beating the @nyknicks
GOLD PLAN WATCH
Can the @Pacers earn the first #NBAGoldPlan points for 2026 tonight against the Knicks?
4:30 PDT
NYK (-12.5)
3 points for regulation win, 2 points for overtime win or 1 point for OT loss
Gold Plan: From the date a team is eliminated from playoff contention they will receive 3 points for a win in regulation, 2 points for a win in overtime, and 1 point for a loss in overtime.
Team with the most points at end of season gets number 1 pick. Ties are broken by record
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have officially reached #GoldPlan season in the NBA
Simple explanation: once you’re out of playoff contention, your team needs to win as much as possible for a better draft pick rather than tank
Pacers, Kings, Nets, Wizards… you’re in the Gold Zone
Current NBA Gold Plan standings:
1. Indiana Pacers (0 points, 15-61)
2. Sacramento Kings (0 points, 16-51)
3. Washington Wizards (0 points, 16-49)
4. Brooklyn Nets (0 points, 17-49)
Gold Plan:
3 points for a Win
2 points for OT Win
1 point for OT Loss
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