NBA teams will now face fines for resting more than one of their stars in certain situations.
Last season, for example, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said he believed load management would allow Davis to play more postseason minutes. The tactic apparently worked as the Purple and Gold made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals. Meanwhile, the Clippers weren’t so lucky following anLoad management has been a hot topic in the league in recent years.
On Wednesday, the NBA’s board of governors met to discuss the league’s load management issue and shortly after, they announced penalties for teams who opt to rest their stars during certain situations, such as nationally televised games. Of course, the rule wouldn't apply if a player is injured. Technically, teams can rest their stars, but no more than one at a time. If a team fails to do so, they face hefty fines.
The league defines a star as a player who’s been an All-Star or been named to the All-NBA team within the past three years.
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