NBA Launchpad established as league’s new R&D platform New platform expands NBA Efforts to source, evaluate and pilot emerging technologies that advance top basketball priorities. Official release June 2, 2021 4:39 PM NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today the unveiling of NBA Launchpad, the league’s latest initiative to source, evaluate, and pilot emerging technologies that advance the NBA’s top basketball priorities across all levels of the game. Starting today, companies and entrepreneurs can apply to NBA Launchpad by submitting innovations that addres...