NBA 2023-2024 Season Begins with New Rules, Drama, Key Trades, and the Launch of the In-Season Tournament
Collective bargaining agreement prompts teams to rethink star player rest periods as Victor Wembanyama set for debut season, while James Harden's trade request adds fuel to existing drama.
- The NBA 2023-2024 season introduces new rules due to a collective bargaining agreement forcing teams to re-evaluate player rest periods, with stars now required to meet minimum game participation for award eligibility.
- The season begins with key player transitions; Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal, Jrue Holiday and Chris Paul have all moved to new teams, while promising rookie Victor Wembanyama is set to make his debut with the San Antonio Spurs.
- James Harden's trade request has stirred drama ahead of the season; he called out the president of basketball operations for the 76ers and his participation for the forthcoming season remains uncertain.
- The season will also see the debut of the NBA In-Season Tournament, designed to be an integral part of the regular season schedule with the final rounds taking place in the 'dead week' of college football.
- In terms of on-court performance, the Lakers struggle to contain Nuggets' star player, Nikola Jokić, whose triple-double performance led to Nuggets' opening night victory. The Los Angeles Lakers are yet to find an effective answer to Jokić's dominant play.
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