​Teams have had to adjust to each new modification, and each tweak has had its own ripple effects. The Play-In Tournament has increased the pool of possible playoff teams each season. The second apron has picked apart title teams, which likely led to greater parity across the league — while also drawing the ire of the players union. The impact of the draft lottery reform is yet to be seen. It was instituted before this past offseason, and teams have had just one transaction cycle under the new world order, which rejiggered how ping-pong balls are given for the NBA’s draft lottery. Now, there is an incentive for teams to avoid being among the three very worst in the league, lest they get one fewer ball in the lottery than the teams that own the fourth- through 10th-worst records.New York TimesThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Teams have had to adjust to each new modification, and …