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NBA’s Board of Governors Passes Anti-Tanking Changes to Draft Lottery Process, AP Source Says

The new system expands the lottery to 16 teams and gives the three worst records only 2 balls, while the league gains stronger penalties for tanking.

  • The NBA's Board of Governors approved the '3-2-1 Lottery' reform to the draft lottery system, effective from 2027 through 2029, expanding lottery participation to 16 teams and reducing the three worst teams' odds of winning the No. 1 pick to 5.4% each to deter tanking.
  • Under the new system, the three worst teams receive one less lottery ball each, a penalty called 'draft relegation,' while teams ranked 4th through 10th worst have higher odds, and lottery balls are distributed based on standings.
  • The new rules prevent any team from winning back-to-back No. 1 picks and grant the NBA expanded authority to discipline teams for tanking, including changing draft positions or lottery odds.
  • The reforms reflect the NBA's ongoing commitment to address tanking as emphasized by Commissioner Adam Silver, and the plan will be reviewed by the Board of Governors before 2030.
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The Philadelphia TribuneThe Philadelphia Tribune
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NBA board passes anti-tanking changes to draft lottery

The NBA approved sweeping changes to the draft lottery on Thursday that will strip the teams with the worst records from receiving the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick, something the league hopes will prevent tanking.

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How The NBA’s New Draft Lottery Changes The Incentives Around Tanking

The NBA’s new 3-2-1 draft lottery reduces the value of finishing at the bottom, shifts No. 1 pick odds and changes tanking incentives.

·United States
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Roanoke TimesRoanoke Times
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League to tackle 'tanking'

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The HinduThe Hindu
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NBA teams approve reforms to prevent tanking

The reforms are “designed to eliminate incentives for teams to prioritise their position in the Draft over winning games,” and “flattens” lottery odds among the teams.

·Chennai, India
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The Daily MemphianThe Daily Memphian
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NBA Lottery reform passes despite Grizzlies objection

Per a team source, the Grizzlies’ vote was based on the league’s implementation of the consecutive picks rule, not based on opposition to the larger lottery reform proposal.

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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.

·United States
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ESPN broke the news in United States on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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