This article is strictly to help out the average fan or even above-average fan who hasn’t had time to get a feel for the upcoming basketball season. There is more new than old this year including new teams, arenas, players, and rules!
Hopefully, this helps your brain understand the new changes as the season approaches. Some of these are shocking and some are “that happened?” or “he’s on that team now?” The transfer portal and conference realignment turned us into a pretzel but now it’s time to untangle.
New Rules
Block/Charge: A defender must be in a position to draw a charge before the offensive player plants his foot to jump during a field goal or pass attempt.