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NBA lands on '3-2-1 lottery' proposal, per Silver

NBA lands on '3-2-1 lottery' proposal, per Silver

Summary

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league is planning to suggest a new draft lottery system called the "3-2-1 lottery" to the NBA's board of governors. This change aims to reduce teams losing games on purpose to get better draft picks, a practice known as tanking.

Key Facts

  • The NBA commissioner is Adam Silver.
  • The announcement was made on Stephen A. Smith's radio show.
  • The NBA plans to propose a "3-2-1 lottery" system.
  • The proposal will be presented to the league’s board of governors later this month.
  • The goal is to stop teams from tanking, or losing games intentionally.
  • The draft lottery determines the order teams pick new players each year.
  • Changing the lottery system is meant to make the NBA more competitive.
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