Recent momentum for an NBA draft lottery overhaul stems from the league's April presentation of the “3-2-1” reform to general managers, which would expand the lottery to 16 teams, flatten odds across tiers, and introduce a relegation penalty that reduces top-pick chances for the three worst records. Commissioner Adam Silver has publicly endorsed the framework as a direct response to persistent tanking concerns ahead of the 2027 draft. With the Board of Governors vote scheduled for late May, traders assign a 57.5 percent implied probability to approval, reflecting broad but not unanimous support among owners and the potential for minor adjustments before implementation.