How the Grizzlies draft lottery chances could change
Last week, NBA fans learned about a new detail within changes to the draft lottery rules. The new language would prohibit NBA teams from having a top 5 lottery pick in three consecutive years — and it would also apply to picks acquired in trades. That rule would also be applied retroactively to 2025. Those three factors taken together would mean the team that could be most directly impacted by that particular rule would be the Memphis Grizzlies — even though Memphis hasn't picked in the top five since 2019. Tomorrow, the NBA is scheduled to vote on the new guidelines. Before they do that…
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