It’s not the end of “Hack-a-Drummond,” but it’s an improvement.
The NBA Board of Governors on Tuesday approved a new set of rules for next season related to intentional fouls away from the play. One of the changes involves making deliberate fouls away from the ball, with the team being fouled getting one free throw and retaining possession of the ball.
The current rule penalizes teams only in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime periods for intentionally fouling away from the play. The new rule extends to the final two meetings of each quarter and all overtime periods.