NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Vows to End Tanking with Drastic Draft Lottery Changes
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has vowed to address the league’s growing tanking problem with sweeping changes to the draft lottery system before the 2026 NBA Draft. He announced plans for a special board meeting in May to vote on proposals, including a flattened-odds system and extending lottery eligibility to play-in teams.
Silver acknowledged the difficulty in distinguishing between rebuilding and tanking, but emphasized the need for more drastic measures than those previously implemented.