Grizzlies await vote by owners that could restrict future draft pick
NBA commissioner Adam Silver stands on the court before an NBA basketball game between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (Nate Billings/AP file)
Voting day is near for the NBA’s potential Draft Lottery rule changes, and criticism of the proposal from the league’s national media members continues to grow.
In summation, the changes would implement a new “3-2-1” lottery system detailed here. It would reward teams that finish four through 10 from the bottom of the final regular-season standings, and it would punish teams that finish in the bottom three.
The Memphis Grizzlies would be the only NBA team directly impacted by the rule next season.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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