The next time an NBA player falls to the floor in pain, they better not be faking. The NBA's competition committee is reportedly considering an in-game penalty for flopping, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Players who engage in flopping would reportedly be charged with a technical foul, per the report.
Sources: The NBA’s Competition Committee is discussing potential of in-game penalty for flops that would result in technical foul free throw. Trial is possible at Summer League in July.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 25, 2023
The proposal is not official yet, and there's no timetable on when it would be enacted if approved, though it sounds like things could move quickly.