NBA to make 13-man rosters permanent

Post #1 » by **mkwest** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:46 pm

The NBA’s competition committee voted Friday to make the transition rule allowing teams to dress and play 13 players permanent and to shorten and streamline the waiver period, said Stu Jackson, the league’s executive vice president of basketball operations.

The roster rule was approved unanimously by the committee consisting of league and team executives and will be recommended to the Board of Governors for formal adoption pending approval by the players’ union. The waiver period, currently 48 business hours during the season and seven days from the end of the season until August 15, would be changed to 48 hours year-round, including weekends.

The long-held practice of the league maintaining three daily waiver reporting times – 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET – would be replaced by a single daily reporting time of 5 p.m. ET, Jackson said. The changes could take effect as soon as this summer.

The roster rule initially was employed with the intention of allowing teams to dress 13 players but only play 12. It was subsequently decided that all 13 who dressed would be able to play. The committee voted Friday to recommend making the rule permanent.

“It just makes more sense for our teams,” Jackson said.

Ken Berger, ESPN Sports

LOJ · Post #2 » by **LOJ** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:05 am

I don't understand why this wasn't the general idea to begin with.

Post #3 » by **mkwest** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:13 am

LionOfJudah wrote:I don't understand why this wasn't the general idea to begin with.

I'm glad they made the change though. The adjustment was originally just for the start of the lockout season to counteract injuries. Having as many active players as possible dressed is for the best imo. Even if they don't get into the games, none of these guys like sitting on the sidelines wearing suits while their teams are playing.

Neddy · Post #4 » by **Neddy** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:20 am

so who's our 13?

CP3-Mo-Bledsoe
Foye-Leslie
Caron-Gomes
Blake-Kmart-Cookie-Thompkins
DJ-Evans

only billups on IR? we better sign a SG or SF very soon. get it done Neil!

Post #5 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:06 am

I don't know why this wasn't done sooner. Glad the NBA put in this rule change. Doesn't hurt to have another player dressed to play.

RiversideClips · Post #6 » by **RiversideClips** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:43 pm

I like having 13 players dressed, especially if its a combo position player. Neddy,put it best, time to fill out the roster ASAP & be ready for a playoff run