NBA leader Adam Silver leads exciting changes…
Under Commissioner Adam Silver, the NBA is shaking things up like a snow globe in an earthquake. Silver loves tweaking rules and formats, like introducing the Play-In Tournament and the NBA Cup, and is always on the lookout for new ideas. In the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, he’ll bring a USA versus the world match to Intuit Dome. While some changes are like trying to teach a cat to dunk, they’re keeping the season fun! Now there’s more rule magic with no more missed heaves counting against player stats from 2025-26 onward, ensuring players can hurl balls without fear of dooming their shooting percentages.
The player-friendly rule about end-of-period heaves is expected to get players tossing basketballs like they’re participating in a medieval catapult contest. It eliminates the stress of hurting their stats, which matters both for their reputations and free agency prospects. Tested during Summer League, the change has bounced into regular season acceptance like a basketball on a trampoline. And speaking of bouncing, did you know the Lakers will travel 45,507 miles in the 2025-26 season? That’s more miles than some people put on their cars over a decade!
