What David Jacoby has said about NBA draft lottery reform

2 quotes · 1 episode · May 29, 2026

David Jacoby, The Ringer podcast host and TV producer, co-host of The Mismatch, has been quoted on NBA draft lottery reform 2 times 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

Jacoby says the best part of the reform is that the lottery drawing will be televised live.
“This is now a television event. Instead of them doing it in some back room and then a host reading it”
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 42:12
Jacoby approves of the reform's sunset provision as a three-year trial.
“It's a three year test drive and we'll reevaluate in three years, which I kind of like, too”
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 45:27

Episodes

Game 7 Fever in OKC, NBA Lottery Reform, and a Mega-Mailbag With Rob Mahoney, David Jacoby, and Joe House
The 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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In their words

Episodes

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