The NBA had a tanking problem — and the new draft lottery is built to fix it
The NBA has implemented a new draft lottery system, the NBA Cup, and a Play-In Tournament to discourage tanking and increase the importance of regular-season games.
The league's 3-2-1 lottery overhaul, combined with the NBA Cup and Play-In Tournament, is designed to try to make every regular-season game matter again.
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