NBA Proposes 18-Team Lottery Reform to Combat Tanking
18-team lottery, bottom 10 teams having 8% chance of moving up are the anti-tanking measures with most momentum
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The NBA Board of Governors is set to vote on May 28 to implement a new anti-tanking draft lottery reform. This proposal includes an 18-team lottery where the bottom 10 teams have an 8% chance of moving up, aimed at discouraging teams from intentionally losing games.
- 01The NBA Board of Governors will vote on anti-tanking measures on May 28.
- 02The proposed reform includes an 18-team lottery format.
- 03Bottom 10 teams that miss the Play-In tournament will each have an 8% chance of moving up.
- 04The remaining 8 teams will share a 20% chance of advancing in the lottery.
- 05All 18 lottery spots will be drawn in this new format.
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The NBA is considering significant changes to its draft lottery system in an effort to curb tanking. Scheduled for a vote on May 28, the proposed reform introduces an 18-team lottery format. Under this plan, the bottom 10 teams that fail to qualify for the Play-In tournament will each have an 8% chance of moving up in the draft order. Meanwhile, the other 8 teams will collectively share a 20% chance of advancing. This new system aims to discourage teams from deliberately losing games to secure a higher draft pick. The decision reflects the league's ongoing efforts to maintain competitive balance and integrity.
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