League officials informed their 30 top basketball executives this week that new anti-tanking reforms will go into place next season, a source briefed on the call confirms to Sports Illustrated. The reform, which has been called the “3-2-1 lottery” will expand the lottery to 16 teams, flatten odds and create a relegation zone where the bottom three teams will be penalized with fewer lottery balls for the No. 1 pick. ESPN first reported the NBA’s proposal.

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