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Draft Shuffle: NBA Lottery Reform Shifts, Not Ends, Tanking
sports26 days ago

Draft Shuffle: NBA Lottery Reform Shifts, Not Ends, Tanking

The NBA’s proposed '3-2-1' lottery expands the field to 16 teams and retools odds so the worst teams aren’t guaranteed top picks, aiming to curb tanking by shifting incentives. While it may reduce the worst forms of tanking and meaningless late-season games, the author argues it won’t eliminate tanking entirely and could create new incentives to lose, especially around the play-in. The piece suggests only flattening or abolishing the draft would truly end tanking, highlighting the ongoing tension between parity and rewarding winning.

via Defector|
#draft#lottery-reform#nba
Lottery Shakeup Could Boost Portland’s Play‑In Path
sports27 days ago

Lottery Shakeup Could Boost Portland’s Play‑In Path

NBA is weighing a sweeping Draft Lottery overhaul that would include 16 teams, draw all 16 positions, and tilt odds toward middle and lower teams, giving fringe playoff groups more paths up and creating more volatility for top and bottom teams. For Portland, the impact hinges on its own future picks (2027 onward) and Milwaukee Bucks swaps: if Portland stays in the Play‑In/low playoff zone, the new system could boost their chances of moving up; if Milwaukee’s assets fall into the lottery, those picks could lose some guaranteed value. In short, the proposal could be a windfall for mid‑tier teams and a strategic crossroads for the Blazers, depending on how the Bucks’ picks land.

via Blazer's Edge|
#draft-lottery#milwaukee-bucks#nba
NBA's new lottery reform: will it end tanking or reshuffle it?
sports27 days ago

NBA's new lottery reform: will it end tanking or reshuffle it?

The NBA is proposing a 3-2-1 lottery system with 37 balls across 16 teams to curb tanking: the bottom three teams would get two balls, teams 4-10 would get three, the No. 9 and No. 10 seeds would get two, and the Play-In loser could land any pick from 1 to 16, with the winner’s position constrained; the three worst clubs would be barred from falling below No. 12, and the commissioner would have power to adjust odds. The plan runs through the 2029 draft with a sunset and a review then; the piece explores five lingering questions: whether it ends tanking or just shifts it (including circumstantial tanking tied to Play-In outcomes), whether repeated-success penalties are fair, how traded picks would be affected, whether the floor is too extreme, and what could happen in 2029 if the reform doesn’t work, possibly prompting more radical changes.

via CBS Sports|
#draft-lottery#league-reform#nba
NCAA Weighs 76-Team March Madness Expansion for Next Season
sports27 days ago

NCAA Weighs 76-Team March Madness Expansion for Next Season

The NCAA is considering expanding both the men’s and women’s March Madness brackets from 68 to 76 teams for next season, adding eight at-large bids and converting eight more spots to play-in games. A final decision could come as early as May after approvals from multiple committees, with no final recommendation yet. The move is not expected to significantly boost revenue but would give major conferences more bracket access amid NIL and transfer portal dynamics, and the current TV deal through 2032 could be tweaked rather than replaced.

via NBC News|
#bracket-expansion#college-basketball#march-madness
NCAA moves toward 76-team field, widening pre-tournament play-ins
sports27 days ago

NCAA moves toward 76-team field, widening pre-tournament play-ins

The NCAA is close to officially expanding the men’s and women’s tournaments to 76 teams for the 2026-27 season, adding more pre-tournament play-in games (eight more teams must win a play-in to reach the traditional 64-team bracket). TV rights talks are ongoing, with ESPN not expected to pay more for the women’s tournament while CBS/TNT are likely to pay modest increases for the men’s. The change is framed as boosting access rather than revenue and has drawn fan skepticism.

via Awful Announcing|
#march-madness#media-rights#ncaa
Kerr Signals Possible Departure After Warriors’ Play-In Exit
sports1 month ago

Kerr Signals Possible Departure After Warriors’ Play-In Exit

After Golden State's 111-96 loss to Phoenix in the 2026 play-in, Steve Kerr said he will take time to discuss his future with owner Joe Lacob and GM Mike Dunleavy, acknowledging an expiration date on the job and the possibility that the Warriors may need new blood, while also noting he loves coaching and could either return or pursue other opportunities such as broadcasting.

via Awful Announcing|
#kerr#nba#play-in
LaMelo Ball: I should've taken control from the jump in Play-In loss
sports1 month ago

LaMelo Ball: I should've taken control from the jump in Play-In loss

LaMelo Ball admitted the Hornets fell behind early against the Magic and suggested Charlotte’s structured early offense delayed his takeover, saying he should’ve asserted himself from the opening tip. Charlotte trailed 68-37 at halftime and never recovered in a 121-90 Play-In defeat; Ball finished with 23 points (21 in the third quarter) as the push came too late, while the team shot 33.7% and committed 20 turnovers.

via HITC Sport|
#basketball#charlotte-hornets#lamelo-ball
Steve Kerr Signals Departure Possibility as Warriors Face Transition
sports1 month ago

Steve Kerr Signals Departure Possibility as Warriors Face Transition

Following Golden State’s Play-In loss that ended their season, Kerr said coaching jobs have expiration dates and left the door open to leaving or returning, depending on alignment with management; Curry and Green spoke about wanting him to be happy and to understand the need for change, signaling potential roster and stylistic shifts as the Warriors navigate a post-dynasty era.

via The New York Times|
#contract-extension#golden-state-warriors#nba
Kerr’s Coaching Future With Warriors Hangs in the Balance
sports1 month ago

Kerr’s Coaching Future With Warriors Hangs in the Balance

Steve Kerr said he isn’t sure he’ll return as Warriors coach next season after their play-in loss, as his contract expired and he’ll take a week or two to meet with owner Joe Lacob and GM Mike Dunleavy to discuss a new deal. He emphasized he loves coaching, won’t coach another NBA team, and noted that alignment will determine the next steps; Curry and Green want him back, and Kerr suggested the possibility of coaching Curry for the remainder of his career, potentially under a one-year, collaborative deal if both sides are aligned.

via Hoops Rumors|
#coaching#golden-state-warriors#nba
Suns clinch play-in win as late ejections fire up finale
sports-nba1 month ago

Suns clinch play-in win as late ejections fire up finale

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors in a tense play-in game. Devin Booker posted 20 points and 8 assists as the Suns pulled away late, while Draymond Green fouled out and was ejected after a heated exchange with Booker; referee Scott Foster ejected both stars to restore order. Booker’s backcourt partner, Jalen Green, added a game-high 36 points with eight 3s, and Phoenix earned a first-round date with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

via Larry Brown Sports|
#ejection#nba#play-in