Grizzlies Alone Against NBA Lottery Change

The NBA just flipped its draft lottery script, slashing tanking incentives by crushing the odds for bottom-feeders — and only one team, the Memphis Grizzlies, voted no. Why? A trade they made last February just got torpedoed by new rules: Utah’s 2027 pick, now capped from the top five, slashes the value of what Memphis gave up for Jaren Jackson Jr. While Silver’s overhaul empowers him to punish intentional losers and curb repeat top picks, the Grizzlies are left scrambling — their rebuild hinges on high picks, and these new rules just made their gamble look riskier than ever. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dd680835806492c0