The NBA approves two major new rule changes that will go into effect for the upcoming season… so what are they?
The NBA Board of Governors approved two rule changes during the annual meeting during the 2K24 Summer League that will go into effect for the 2023-24 season.
NBA coaches now have the option to challenge a second in-game referee call if their first in-game challenge is successful.
The other crease targets players attempting to provoke offensive fouls by “flopping,” which is described as falling to the ground or pretending to be hit by someone on the team in possession of the ball.
The rules were tested at Summer League games and the NBA was pleased with the results.
They were unanimously approved by the NBA Competitions Committee, which is made up of players, coaches, umpires, players’ union representatives, team managers and governors.
The NBA has approved two rule changes that will go into effect for the 2023-24 season
Trainers are now given a second chance to review a call if their first challenge is correct
Players are now also given a technical foul for committing a flop
Coaches keep their time-out if their first challenge is successful, and they must still have time-out remaining if they wish to attempt a second reversal.
However, teams do not keep their time-outs even if they manage to win a second reversal.
The anti-flop measure, introduced on a trial basis for a year, provides for a technical foul to be called on the offending player, although officials are not required to stop play immediately.
At the next stoppage in play, the other team is awarded a free throw and the team that had possession when play was stopped retains the ball while play resumes.
Players who are asked to flop face fines starting at $2,000 and an increase for repeated violations.
It was also noted that technical fouls that are assessed as a flop do not count towards penalties, which currently amount to penalties such as suspensions.