The NBA’s push for draft lottery reform centers on the proposed “3-2-1” system presented to general managers in late April, which expands the lottery to 16 teams, flattens odds for the top picks, and introduces a relegation zone that penalizes the three worst records with fewer balls for the No. 1 selection. League commissioner Adam Silver has highlighted the plan’s built-in authority for the office to adjust order if blatant tanking is detected, directly addressing long-standing competitive-balance concerns. The Board of Governors vote scheduled for May 28 makes passage probable, yet the close trader consensus around even money reflects uncertainty over whether owners will approve every detail or request further tweaks before the 2027 draft cycle.