For a change in the draft, how about keeping the same percentages as current for the first overall pick, but then have a separate lottery for the 4th overall pick that is ordered in reverse, so that the non-playoff team who had the best record has the best chance to move up.
For example:
the first lottery happens: the 2nd last team overall wins, so they pick first. The last place team overall then picks second, and the third last team picks third. Then the second lottery happens, and the 9th place in conference team happens to win that lottery with their 25% chance - they will have the fourth overall pick. Then the remaining teams pick in order, worst to best.
That way there is a reward for both ends of the spectrum.
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