The reign of load management may be coming to an end. On Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA Board of Governors approved new rules looking to curtail teams from resting or “load managing” star-level players in a bunch of different circumstances.
ESPN Source: The NBA Board of Governors has voted to approve new rules strengthening resting policy rules and punishments for star players that include national TV games, in-season tournament games and sitting out multiple All-Stars together in regular season games. https://t.co/uEu5tFdeok
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 13, 2023
The NBA defined a “star player,” as someone who has made the All-Star Team or All-NBA Team in the last three seasons.