Spotlight NBA owners ratify anti-tanking lottery system FIELD LEVEL MEDIA May 28, 2026 May 28, 2026 Updated Jul 7, 2026 0 A view of a Wilson NBA basketball and logo during a Feb. 5 game between the Mavericks and the Spurs in Dallas. Jerome Miron, Imagn Images Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FIELD LEVEL MEDIA The NBA owners voted on Thursday to approve anti-tanking measures that will go into effect with the 2027 draft.kAmqJ 2 C6A@CE65 ah\` >2C8:?[ E96 }qp C2E:7:65 2 ?6H =@EE6CJ DJDE6> E92E 5:D:?46?E:G:K6D E62>D 7C@> ECJ:?8 E@ 7:?:D9 =2DE :? E96 =628F6] w6C6VD 9@H E96 Qb\a\`Q A=2? 6?5@CD65 3J 4@>>:DD:@?6C p52> $:=G6C H:== H@C<ik^AmkAm%96 E62>D E92E A@DE E96 H@CDE E9C66 C64@C5D 5FC:?8 E96 C68F=2C D62D@? 6249 H:== C646:G6 EH@ A:?8\A@?8 32==D 7@C E96 =@EE6CJ 5C2H:?8] %92EVD E96 D2>6 ?F>36C E92E H:== 36 2==@42E65 E@ E96 7@FC E62>D E92E 7:?:D9 ?:?E9 2?5 `_E9 :? E96 4@?76C6?46 DE2?5:?8D]k^Am People are also reading… How did freshman quarterback Tradon Bessinger land at Iowa and why is he turning heads Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region Is Iowa losing its religion? Church closures mount in rural communities One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses September student loan deadlines: Here's a look at what's due this month Supporters of Haitian man who died with ankle monitor blame immigration policy Trump aides, fearing a midterm rout, push to keep Iran war 'quiet' US refusals of crucial newborn vitamin spike, raising risk of dangerous bleeding The pillars of Iowa State football that have withstood change The Fan Files: From 1990s glory to today, Nebraska fandom runs deep for Brad Maudlin Researchers expect ‘biggest year yet’ for energy siting bills in 2027 Transfer portal didn't just change college football. It rewired QB development Iowa offensive notes: Diaz eyes growth, new line gels and inside Vonnahme's rise Coal increased its share of Iowa electricity generation in 2025, report shows kAm%96 EH@ E62>D E92E =@D6 E96 A=2J\:? E@FC?2>6?E 82>6D 36EH66? E96 }@] f 2?5 g D665D H:== C646:G6 @?6 32==]k^AmkAm%96 D6G6? E62>D E92E ?6:E96C E2<6 A2CE :? E96 A=2J\:? E@FC?2>6?E ?@C 7:?:D9 2>@?8 E96 3@EE@> E9C66 H:== 62C? E9C66 =@EE6CJ 32==D 2A:646]k^AmkAmp== E@=5[ E96C6 H:== 36 bf 32==D :? E96 9@AA6C] %92E 8:G6D E96 E62>D 7:?:D9:?8 a`DE E9C@F89 afE9 5FC:?8 E96 C68F=2C D62D@? 2? g]`T 492?46 E@ D64FC6 E96 }@] ` A:4<[ H9:=6 E96 3@EE@> E9C66 @?=J 92G6 2 d]cT 492?46]k^Am kAm&?56C E96 DJDE6> 36:?8 C6A=2465[ E96 3@EE@> E9C66 E62>D 6?;@J65 2 `cT 492?46 E@ H:? E96 E@A A:4< H9:=6 E96 ?6IE D6G6? E62>DV 492?46D G2C:65 7C@> b E@ ``]dT]k^Am kAm(:E9 E96 ?6H DJDE6> E92E H:== 36 :? 67764E 7@C 2E =62DE E96 a_af\ah 5C27E[ ?@ E62> 42? H:? E96 }@] ` A:4< :? 324<\E@\324< =@EE6C:6D 2?5 ?@ E62> 42? 4@==64E 2 E@A\7:G6 A:4< :? E9C66 DEC2:89E =@EE6C:6D]k^Am 0 Comments Related to this story NBA approves new draft lottery system to combat tanking: What it means The NBA voted to approve a new draft lottery system designed to eliminate incentives for teams to tank during the regular season, the league a… Watch Now: Related Video Tiger Woods pleas out of DUI case, loses driver's license for 5 years Tiger Woods loses driver's license for five years after plea deal Tiger Woods loses driver's license for five years after plea deal Why Florida officials agreed to plea deal with Tiger Woods Why Florida officials agreed to plea deal with Tiger Woods Angels Baseball: Exciting Changes with New Ownership Ahead! Angels Baseball: Exciting Changes with New Ownership Ahead! Recommended for you
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