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NBA lottery and anti-tanking rules to reshape 2026-27 season
Original: Predicting how new NBA lottery, anti-tanking rules will impact 2026-27 season
ESPN takes an early look at how the NBA's updated draft lottery rules and new anti-tanking measures will affect the 2026-27 season. The league has tweaked lottery odds and incentives in an effort to discourage teams from losing deliberately for better draft position. Analysts are weighing which franchises stand to gain or lose, and whether the changes will genuinely change late-season behaviour for struggling clubs.
Why now: Fans and analysts are debating whether the new rules will finally deter tanking and how they will shift team strategy next season.
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