The rules for 2021 are a truly bizarre Frankenstein of rules that were agreed upon before the 2020 season was delayed due to COVID-19, rules agreed upon for safety purpose in the shortened 2020 season, and older rules that are unlikely to last after this 2021 season as the new CBA is negotiated. With this being the case, it’s worth taking a look at the “new” set of rules for 2021, since it can be difficult to keep track.
For those of you who care to read through the nitty gritty of the announcement itself, see the Mark Feinsand tweet embedded below.