NBA executive Evan Wasch helped steer the league's committee that brought about the "3-2-1 lottery" system that begins in 2027. Jeff Zillgitt Watch the full 2026 NBA Draft Lottery drawing from Chicago ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Commissioner Adam Silver poses with 2025 NBA Draft Prospects prior to the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 25, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of ...

On Thursday, the NBA officially passed lottery reform with a vote from the league's board of governors. The odds have now been flattened into what the league is calling a "3-2-1" system in which 37 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The NBA has officially ushered in a new era for its draft lottery, approving a sweeping reform designed to curb tanking and reshape competitive balance across the league. In a ...

New rules prevent teams from receiving top-five picks in three consecutive drafts. This change negatively impacts a future draft asset held by the Grizzlies from the Utah Jazz. The NBA made a drastic ...

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 w i nning the No. 1 pick, a person with knowledge of ...

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 ...