The NBA is taking a new approach to combat flopping on the court. According to ESPN, the league will be testing out a proposed in-game penalty for flopping during summer league contests. If a player is deemed to have flopped by in-game referees, the opposing team will be awarded one free throw and possession of the ball. In addition, the player who committed the flop will receive an unsportsmanlike technical foul, which will not count toward personal fouls or lead to an ejection.
This new flopping penalty will be voted on by the league’s Board of Governors on July 11, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic. The decision to implement this penalty for next season will be determined by the board. In addition, the board will also vote on a second coach’s challenge if the first challenge is successful.
In other basketball news, Panathinaikos Athens is showing interest in signing Jerian Grant, the 2023 EuroCup MVP, according to Eurohoops’ Stavros Barbarousis. The Greek club sees Grant as a valuable reserve player. Grant has previous experience in the NBA, appearing in 279 games from 2016 to 2020. In his most recent EuroCup season, Grant averaged 14.6 points per game, shooting an impressive 57.1%. He also contributed 6.2 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game.
Meanwhile, teams that are below the luxury tax line for the 2022/23 season will each receive a sum of $15.1 million, revealed by ESPN’s Bobby Marks. On the other hand, the highest taxpayers, the Warriors and Clippers, contributed a whopping $300 million to the pool.
Finally, for fans interested in the finer details of the sport, there is a new second-round exception in the CBA. More information on this can be found by following the provided link.
It seems that the NBA is taking steps to ensure fair gameplay and crack down on flopping, while teams are making strategic moves and financial contributions to shape the upcoming seasons. Basketball enthusiasts will certainly be intrigued by these developments in the sport.