NBA tests new free throw rule and connected basketball at Summer League
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 5:12 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The NBA Summer League will feature the testing of a new free throw rule and a connected basketball concept. The new free throw rule allows a single free throw worth one, two, or three points instead of the traditional multiple attempts, which aims to enhance gameplay flow. This rule has been utilized in the NBA G League since the 2019-2020 season. The connected basketball includes an embedded sensor that tracks contact and could help with officiating inout-of-bounds calls. The Summer League serves as an opportunity to evaluate both innovations in a competitive setting.
- •Testing begins this summer during NBA Summer League.
- •One Free Throw Rule replaces traditional multiple free throws.
- •Connected basketball features a sensor for officiating support.
- •The free throw rule aims to improve game flow.
- •The G League has successfully implemented the free throw rule since 2019.
- 7:06 PMESPN — NBA testing one free throw rule in summer league
- 5:12 PMYahoo Sports — NBA testing new free throw rule, ‘connected basketball’ at Summer League
"The NBA summer league will test the one free throw rule that has been tested in the G-League, as well as embedded sensors in basketballs during July's summer league series.
"The NBA Summer League will be a testing ground for two new things.
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External links- ESPNJul 2, 2026, 7:06 PMNBA testing one free throw rule in summer league
The NBA summer league will test the one free throw rule that has been tested in the G-League, as well as embedded sensors in basketballs during July's summer league series.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 5:12 PMNBA testing new free throw rule, ‘connected basketball’ at Summer League
The NBA Summer League will be a testing ground for two new things.
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