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The NBA's Board of Governors approved a sweeping overhaul of the draft lottery system by a 29-1 vote on May 28, 2026, creating a "3-2-1 Lottery" that for the first time gives the league's worst teams lower odds of winning the No. 1 pick than mid-lottery franchises. The reform, which takes effect with the 2027 draft, expands the lottery to 16 teams, bans consecutive No. 1 picks and three straight top-five selections, and grants the league office expanded disciplinary authority over teams suspected of losing intentionally — but critics, led by the lone dissenting Memphis Grizzlies, warn it could trap small-market teams in permanent mediocrity.