NBA Board of Governors passes new anti-tanking draft rules
The NBA Board of Governors has approved new anti-tanking draft rules aimed at altering the draft lottery system. The new 3-2-1 rule will reduce the odds for the three worst teams and expand the lottery to 16 teams. These changes will be implemented starting with the 2027 lottery and will be evaluated in 2029.
- ▪The NBA Board of Governors voted in favor of new anti-tanking measures.
- ▪The new system will introduce a 'Relegation Zone' for the three worst teams, lowering their chances of obtaining the No. 1 overall pick.
- ▪The lottery will now include 16 teams, with various odds assigned based on their performance.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 9 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ NBA Anti-Tanking rules announced, lottery moves from 14 to 16 teams — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ NBA’s board of governors passes anti-tanking changes to draft lottery — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Sources: NBA's BOG passes anti-tanking changes — ESPN — Top
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NBA NBA Board of Governors passes new anti-tanking draft rules By Ryan Giancola Published May 28, 2026, 5:22 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The NBA Board of Governors has instituted new anti-tanking measures. The body voted in favor of enacting the new 3-2-1 rule, which will completely change the NBA draft lottery, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The biggest draw of the new system is that the three worst teams in the NBA will now enter the “Relegation Zone.” This zone has lower odds of obtaining the No. 1 overall pick. The change will also expand the lottery to 16 teams and flatten odds. This new system will take place starting with the 2027 lottery.
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