The National Basketball Association announced Tuesday that players will now be penalized both in-game and monetarily for missing.
Those who miss will be charged with a technical foul and the opposing team will be awarded a free throw.
However, the NBA said that the flop will not result in ejections: Players are ejected from a game if they land two technicals.
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Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James is fouled by Hawks’ John Collins at State Farm Arena on December 30, 2022 in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Since technical fouls result in a $2,000 fine for the player, a flop will result in a penalty of the same amount of dollars. Fines for repeat offenders will gradually increase.
He NBA made note that a foul could still be called despite another player having fouled.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is charged with an offensive foul against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns during the NBA Playoffs at Target Center. (Matt Krohn-USA Today Sports)
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Coaches won’t be able to question whether a player floped outright, but umpires might end up calling a flop while reviewing a separate foul.
The new rules go into effect for this season, with the NBA calling it a «one-year trial.»
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures to fans after taking a charge late in the game at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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The association was testing the new rules in the Summer League.