The NBA has had serious discussions about a rule that would award teams a second challenge if a coach successfully challenges a play.

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The NBA is in its fourth year of allowing coaches to challenge one play per game, and a significant change could be coming to the system this offseason.

According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the NBA's Competition Committee has had serious discussions about a rule that would award teams a second challenge if a coach challenges a play and is successful. The change, which could be implemented next season, will likely be tested during the Summer League.

As it currently stands, coaches get just one challenge per game. The new change would be similar to the system the NFL uses: two challenges per game, but a third challenge is awarded if the first two are successful.

The rule the NBA is considering would give teams one additional challenge if their first challenge was successful. Contrary to the NFL, even if their second challenge were to be successful, they would not be awarded a third one.

While the coach's challenge has generally been viewed as a positive for the NBA, having a strict one-challenge rule has made many tacticians reluctant to the idea of asking for an instant replay inspection early in games. In most cases, coaches prefer to keep their right to challenge for an advanced point in the contest. However, sometimes, that opportunity may never present itself.

Awarding coaches an additional challenge if they win their first would eliminate that dilemma.

 

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