Under this proposal, all 16 teams would be in the …
A new proposal suggests that all 16 teams would participate in the lottery drawing. This change would allow the Nos. 9 and 10 play-in seeds to receive two lottery balls each, while losers of the 7-8 play-in games would get one. The lottery drawing is expected to be conducted live next year, potentially increasing suspense during the process.
- ▪All 16 teams would be included in the lottery drawing under the new proposal.
- ▪The Nos. 9 and 10 play-in seeds would receive two lottery balls each.
- ▪Losers of the 7-8 play-in games would receive one lottery ball each.
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