NBA May Revisit Lottery Reform Following Free Agency

BrewCrewFan · May 18, 2016

Adam Silver says the NBA will not consider making changes again to the lottery system at this time.

There was strong support of removing the incentives for having a bad record but the plan didn't receive a super majority.

The NBA, however, could readdress it later in the summer.

"I was in favor of changing the lottery," Silver told reporters after the drawing. "But we've parked the issue. We've said, 'Once we get through this summer of free agency, let's return to it and see if a modification is necessary.'"

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elcheato · May 18, 2016

There was strong support of removing the incentives for having a bad record

From who? Championship contenders?

cavsfan817 · May 18, 2016

elcheato said:
From who? Championship contenders?

From the NBA. It's bad branding to have teams intentionally suck (to the point that fans know they're blowing it on purpose) and it provides more incentive to win -- which in turn sells more tickets and brings in revenue.

elcheato · May 18, 2016

And how would the NBA expect small market teams who can't attract free agents to win if they won't give them high picks for losing?

This is just an overreaction to the Sixers

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You trying to get the pipe?

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