NBA experiments with new one-free-throw rule during Summer League
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 6:20 AM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
The NBA is set to test a new free-throw rule during the upcoming Summer League, which will allow players to take a single free throw worth one, two, or three points, eliminating multiple attempts. This change has been criticized by former player Ron Harper, who labeled it as 'stupid.' While the new rule aims to enhance the pace of the game, traditional free throw rules will remain enforced during the final two minutes of the fourth quarter and any overtime periods. As reactions unfold, the NBA has not announced when or if the rule will be adopted officially.
- •The NBA will test a single free-throw rule during Summer League.
- •Players will earn one, two, or three points for a single free throw.
- •Ron Harper publicly criticized the new rule as 'stupid.'
- •Traditional free-throw rules will apply in the last two minutes and overtime.
- •No official timeline has been announced for potential implementation.
- 6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Michael Jordan’s ex-teammate calls out NBA’s ‘stupid’ free-throw rule change experiment
"Over the years, the NBA has evolved a plethora of times, including multiple rule changes. As a result, it has helped the NBA remain the best basketball league in the world for decades.
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