NBA's New Lottery Reform Expected To Make Teams More Reluctant To Trade Future Firsts

The volume of future first round picks exchanged for star players is expected to decline in the near term as a result of the NBA's new lottery reform. Teams are choosing to wait and understand the full implications of the new system before committing draft capital. The NBA's proposed "3-2-1" lottery format is headed for a Board of Governors vote on May 28 and is widely expected to pass. Beginning next season, teams finishing fourth through tenth would each hold an equal 8.1% shot at the top ove...