Overview
- League officials presented three draft‑lottery concepts Friday and set a special Board of Governors vote for May to decide changes for next season.
- Proposals include an 18‑team lottery with equal 8% odds for the 10 non‑playoff teams, a 22‑team version using a two‑year record with a win‑floor, and an 18‑team “five‑by‑five” model that gives the five worst teams equal top‑pick odds and protects them from falling below 10th.
- The NBA is weighing tougher enforcement that could move a team’s draft pick to the end of the round, strip it entirely, or add multi‑million‑dollar fines if the league finds deliberate losing.
- Players have floated an English Premier League‑style plan that would tie a team’s share of national TV money to its final place in the standings, with about $10 million more per higher finish.
- Insiders report strong support among some GMs and owners for flattened odds and an 18‑team field, while analysts warn the ideas are confusing and could slow rebuilds; Mark Cuban has pushed a separate fix to shorten games to 40 minutes.