NBA Proposes '3-2-1 Lottery' to Combat Tanking, Vote Expected May 28
The NBA has proposed a significant rule change called the '3-2-1 lottery' to address tanking, with a board of governors vote expected May 28. The proposal would expand the lottery from 14 to 16 teams and restructure odds so that teams finishing fourth-worst to tenth-worst receive the best chances at top picks, while the three worst teams see their odds reduced. If approved, the changes would take effect for the 2027 NBA Draft and include a sunset clause through 2029.
