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Draft Lottery
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ESPNsports38 days ago
NBA Nears Decision on Clippers Salary-Cap Probe as Investigation Enters Ninth Month
Silver spoke before Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals and said the league must wrap up its salary-cap probe of the Clippers while still getting the facts right.
ESPNsports43 days ago
NBA Expands Draft Lottery to 16 Teams Starting in 2027
The NBA's board of governors approved a new lottery format on May 28, 2026, that adds two teams and introduces measures to reduce incentives for losing. The vote passed 29-1, with only the Memphis Grizzlies opposed.
abcnews.go.comsports44 days agoUpdated
NBA Expands Draft Lottery to 16 Teams and Adds Tanking Penalties
The NBA's board of governors voted 29-1 on May 28, 2026, to expand the draft lottery to 16 teams and add measures to discourage tanking, effective with the 2027 draft.
Forbessports63 days agoUpdated
Washington Wizards Win 2026 NBA Draft Lottery
The Washington Wizards secured the top selection in the 2026 NBA Draft after winning the league's annual lottery drawing. The final top-four order places the Wizards first, followed by the Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, and Chicago Bulls.
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