Proposed Rule Changes

Likely to be recommended

• Laptops, tablets allowed on the bench for coaching purposes only
• Tweak traveling interpretation to universally allow players to Euro step, use spin moves and step-backs

Unlikely to be recommended

• Widening the lane to 16 feet (currently 12 feet)
• Award possession to defense after a held-ball
• Eliminate 10-second backcourt rule
• Allow offensive team to decline free throws in final two minutes and overtime(s); opt for inbound instead
• Eliminate five-second closely guarded rule
• Allow instant replay on shot-clock violation in final two minutes/overtime on a missed shot 
• Allow instant replay on basket interference/goaltending calls -- but only if/after an official calls the violation 

Potential for two-year NIT trial period

• Two-timeout limit per team with under two minutes in regulation and throughout overtime(s)
• Eliminate offensive basket interference and use FIBA rule instead: ball is always live after it makes contact with the rim

Big debates await

• Introduce quasi quarters by resetting team fouls at 10-minute mark of each half. Begin double bonus on fifth foul within each 10-minute segment. This eliminates the one-and-one free throw
• Modified six-foul rule: player is allowed three fouls per half (would be disqualified if they committed four fouls in a half). However, a player can commit two or three first-half fouls and have as many four or three more to use for the remainder of the game, allowing for six total