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In a bid to restore balance between offense and defense in the NBA, the league has commenced discussions aimed at granting players more defensive latitude, addressing concerns of an imbalance favoring offense.
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, discussions on implementing substantive alterations to enhance defensive freedom have commenced within the league’s Competition Committee.
Charania revealed on FanDuelTV’s Run It Back that the committee convened on Tuesday to explore strategies for reintroducing physicality and rebalancing the game’s dynamics, with a focus on allowing defenders more leeway in their interactions.