What happened: The NBA's Board of Governors has passed a package of anti-tanking reforms, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The changes expand the draft lottery from 14 to 16 teams, introduce a relegation zone in which the bottom three teams receive reduced odds at the No. 1 pick, and further flatten the overall lottery odds.
NBA·May 28, 2026 03:34 PM ET
NBA expands draft lottery to 16 teams in anti-tanking overhaul
League cracks down on tanking with new lottery rules.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 281 min read
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