What Bill Simmons has said about 2026 NBA draft lottery
3 quotes · 2 episodes · May 6, 2026 – May 13, 2026
Bill Simmons, Sportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast, has been quoted on 2026 NBA draft lottery 3 times in 2 episodes of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on May 13, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Simmons proposes requiring general managers to serve as lottery representatives.
“I think the GM should have to be there as the reps. I think this should be part of the job”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 46:10
Simmons says Atlanta should keep a top-four pick rather than trade it for Brown because of the salary difference.
“It would be irresponsible to trade that pick for Jalen,”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 23:07
Simmons suggests Golden State landing a top-four pick would be the 'fishiest' outcome, the one the league would favor.
“I think it's Golden State getting a top four pick would be the one that would make me go, oh, yeah, if I was running the league, that's what I would have done”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright (May 6, 2026) · Listen from 1:40:23
Episodes
Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David JacobyThe Bill Simmons Podcast · May 13, 2026 · 2 h 4 min
Bill Simmons and Kirk Goldsberry break down the Spurs' Game 5 win and Daryl Morey's firing, then join David Jacoby for an NBA mailbag and trade predictions.
- NBA Lottery Karma Rankings, Jaylen’s Future, and a Blistering Wolves-Spurs Series With Nick Wright
The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 6, 2026 · 1 h 48 min
Bill Simmons and Nick Wright discuss the Celtics' exit and Jaylen Brown's future, the Timberwolves-Spurs series, LeBron's ranking, and 2026 NBA lottery karma rankings.
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- PFT Commenter · 1 quote
- Nick Wright · 1 quote
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