Overview
- Commissioner Adam Silver was reported to have responded enthusiastically to a GM idea that would reduce or even remove No. 1 pick odds for the three worst records, according to Yahoo Sports as cited by CBS Sports.
- The reform with the most momentum, per ESPN, would expand the lottery to 18 teams, draw all 18 picks, and give the 10 non‑postseason teams equal 8% odds at No. 1 while Play‑In teams would sit near 2.5% each.
- The NBA Board of Governors plans to vote on potential changes on May 28, with final details expected to be refined after team feedback and following this year’s May 10 lottery.
- Under current rules, the three worst records each carry a 14% chance at the top pick and can’t fall beyond specific floors, and Washington is on the brink of clinching the league’s worst record heading into the final weekend.
- This push follows a season of pronounced noncompetitiveness that included the Wizards trading for Trae Young and Anthony Davis but barely playing them, similar limited‑use moves by the Pacers and Jazz, and Silver saying tanking was worse than in recent memory.