For the first time ever, the NBA Draft Combine will be conducted in full body protective suits. Adam Silver is looking to fill the extra space with sponsors, and if you even breath on a player in Summer League, you will be ejected.
Air Jordans will now be a respiratory filter system and backpack.
Because handling the ball will be more difficult, the NBA is teaming up with Duncan, and a Tim Duncan sponsorship to promote the new basketball with tethering string. It functions like a Yo-Yo, but is made to bounce better and has a velcro strap that allows players to pass and shoot the ball between 'Yo's'.
Because bleach and lysol is so harsh on hardwood. The league will be converting all the courts to a silicone based tile.
Nike and Gatorade are working on a new catheter and fluid recycling system to keep players hydrated in game.
Cheerleaders will be replaced with nurses and cameramen will be replaced with drones.
The facemasks worn will have a smart swab installed in the nasal to report changes to all players through out the game. Basketball-reference.com and Bleacher report will be tracking the contractions per game. The referee association is also finalizing rules changes that are ready to spot any players that attempt to flop. Each contraction merits the victim a special 3 free-throws penalty and the offending team must sit one player for the remainder of the quarter. However, scoring a triple-double with a combination of contractions and turnovers will automatically get you a 6th player on the court for the final 4 minutes of the game and the remainder of OT if necessary.
Jeremy Lin is also for whatever reason banned from entering any arena.