NBA approves new draft lottery system to combat tanking
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The NBA Board of Governors has instituted new anti-tanking measures. The body voted in favor of enacting the new 3-2-1 rule, which will completely change the NBA draft lottery, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
While the NBA Draft lottery is exciting every year, the 2026 version is taking on another level of importance. All year long, teams seemed to tank in order to give themselves every chance possible to earn a top pick. This year's draft class is not only ...
Amid a push to eliminate tanking, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and league officials are eyeing a format that could punish teams for intentionally losing.