Grizzlies Reject NBA Lottery Reform

The NBA just cracked down on tanking, but the Memphis Grizzlies are the lone holdout—furious over a new rule that caps their ability to snag top-five draft picks for three years in a row. After trading Jaren Jackson Jr. for three first-rounders—including a coveted Utah Jazz pick—they’re banking on landing a top-five selection next year. But now, if Utah’s pick slips outside the top five, the Grizzlies get the sixth pick instead—even though they own it. With Ja Morant sidelined by suspensions and the team cratering to 25 wins last season, the Grizzlies are already in rebuild mode—though the new lottery odds make trading Morant less tempting. The league’s restructured odds (down from 14% to 5.4% for the 1 pick) are designed to reward competitiveness, and with Grizzlies’ attendance the worst in the league, their resistance might be their biggest gamble yet. 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/05747e76ff7d443e