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NBA’s Board of Governors Passes Anti-Tanking Changes to Draft Lottery Process, AP Source Says
- On Thursday, the NBA Board of Governors approved a new "3-2-1" draft lottery system designed to curb tanking, expanding the lottery pool from 14 to 16 teams and flattening odds for non-playoff teams.
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver pushed for these changes after teams were fined for "management of their rosters," citing "integrity implications for the league" that required ownership-level decisions.
- Under the new system for the 2027 NBA Draft, the three worst teams receive two lottery balls for a 5.4% chance at the top pick, while seven teams receive three balls for an 8.1% chance.
- The Memphis Grizzlies cast the lone dissenting vote in the 29-1 decision, as the change prevents them from using a Utah Jazz first-round pick to select within the top five.
- Commissioner Silver gained authority to impose fines up to $10 million and modify draft positions for tanking violations, with the revisions adopted on a three-year experimental basis through 2029.
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NBA Board of Governors Institutes New Anti-Tanking Draft Measures
NBA teams who intentionally lose games to get a better draft pick will soon have to thinking twice following new anti-tanking measures. The post NBA Board of Governors Institutes New Anti-Tanking Draft Measures appeared first on Breitbart.
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