What Bill Simmons has said about NBA draft lottery reform
1 quote · 1 episode · May 29, 2026
Bill Simmons, Sportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast, has been quoted on NBA draft lottery reform once in 1 episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, most recently on May 29, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Simmons worries the new system could produce a fluke like the Orlando Magic winning consecutive lotteries in 1993.
“my thoughts were all of this sounds great until we end up with the 1993 situation of the Magic winning twice in a row”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Game 7 Fever in OKC, NBA Lottery Reform, and a Mega-Mailbag With Rob Mahoney, David Jacoby, and Joe House (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 32:34
Episodes
Game 7 Fever in OKC, NBA Lottery Reform, and a Mega-Mailbag With Rob Mahoney, David Jacoby, and Joe HouseThe Bill Simmons Podcast · May 29, 2026 · 1 h 51 min
Bill Simmons and Rob Mahoney react to the Spurs forcing Game 7 against the Thunder, then Simmons, David Jacoby and Joe House discuss NBA lottery reform, Cavs losers and a mailbag.
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- David Jacoby · 2 quotes
- Rob Mahoney · 2 quotes
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