NBA lottery tweaks may shift draft order
New NBA rules aim to reduce tanking by altering lottery odds. Changes take effect this season.
Teams with worse records may not receive top draft picks. Impact on draft order unclear.
lottery math changes
teams with 16 or fewer losses will not receive a top-4 pick. teams with 15-17 wins get a 1 in 14 chance for top-4 pick.
new draft order
teams with 16+ losses will get a 1 in 14 chance for top-4 pick. teams with 15-17 wins get a 1 in 14 chance for top-4 pick.
no guaranteed top-4 picks
teams with 16+ losses will not get a top-4 pick. teams with 15-17 wins get a 1 in 14 chance for top-4 pick.
Common questions
will teams with 16+ losses get a top-4 pick?
no, they will not receive a top-4 pick.
what are the new lottery odds?
teams with 16+ losses will not get a top-4 pick. teams with 15-17 wins get a 1 in 14 chance for top-4 pick.
Sources
- 👀 Five ways new NBA lottery rules could impact this season By Zach Kram, ESPN NBA · espn.com
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