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NBA rumors: What GMs are demanding about No. 1 pick scenarios in ‘3-2-1’ lottery reform proposal
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As the NBA finalizes its "3-2-1" lottery reform proposal before the offseason, the association's solution to crack down on teams tanking for the No. 1 pick, there is reportedly growing concern around the league about flaws in the new system. The issue of NBA teams intentionally tanking was at the forefront this season, leading to an eventual crackdown, led by commissioner Adam Silver .
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However, while the new proposal disallows a team to earn the No. 1 pick in back-to-back seasons, teams are worried about GMs finding loopholes , according to The Athletic's Sam Amick.
"Given the complex nature of this system and the many rules and regulations that will dictate it, league sources say there has been a push from GMs to get clarity on how specific scenarios that might come into play would be handled," Amick wrote.
"Case in point: While the "3-2-1" proposal forbids teams from landing the No. 1 pick in consecutive years, what if a team lands the No. 1 pick by way of its own pick one year and then gets it again by way of another team's pick (that it owns) in the subsequent year (or vice versa)? As of now, league sources say, the NBA's stance is that the team would be allowed to keep both of its No. 1 picks in such a scenario."
Without Adam Silver making any modifications, this one caveat could impact the outcome once it's put to a vote.
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NBA teams' reportedly respond to "3-2-1" lottery proposal
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As the NBA world reacts to the league's new 3-2-1 lottery proposal , most people agree the association needed to come up with something to prevent teams from tanking season after season, while finding little-to-no success. NBA front office executives should be able to find middle ground on lottery reform that best-suits the league, according to ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel.
"The feedback that I've received is that to fall to the 12th pick potentially when you're the worst team in the league is just way too far. They think that this should be top-10 at minimum with some even saying that it should be top-8 if they are to move forward with this proposal," Siegel reports.
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"If you're the worst team in the league, you can't fall farther than seven or eight. It makes sense because if you pick 12th, you have no way to really approve … I think that it hurts teams that really need help. We look around the league, there's plenty of those teams."
NBA commissioner Adam Silver will undoubtedly address the new lottery proposal at his annual address ahead of the NBA Finals.
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