Adam Silver is reportedly finalizing a deal that will keep him as NBA commissioner until 2029.
The news comes just days before the 10th anniversary of Silver succeeding David Stern on February 1, 2014.
The 61-year-old launched the Play-In Tournament for the 2020 NBA playoffs during the COVID-shortened season, and it stuck.
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media during a press conference before the Atlanta Hawks' game against the Orlando Magic on November 9, 2023 at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico. (David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
Silver also established the Seasonal Tournament, which was a success and will remain in effect next season.
But Silver's reign has not been entirely positive.
It ran into trouble in 2019 when executive Daryl Morey supported protests in China. When Silver expressed his support for Morey's free speech, it caused a rift between China and the league.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a press conference before the NBA Season Tournament Finals game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on December 9, 2023. . (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Less than three months into Silver's tenure as commissioner, he was tasked with making a decision regarding Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his racist comments. Silver banned Sterling from the league for life and fined him more than $2.5 million. He also forced Robert Sarver to sell the Phoenix Suns after a similar controversy.
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Silver has made it more difficult for teams to benefit from tanking openly, and allowing freedom of movement several years ago has led to many more points.
Silver presided over a new collective bargaining agreement with the players' association last year, which will remain intact until what now appears to be the end of Silver's new deal. The CBA changed the salary cap so that small-market teams could compete with large-market teams.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media during a press conference following a meeting of the Board of Governors on September 14, 2022 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. (David Dow/NBAE via Getty Image)
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ESPN notes that the next steps for the NBA are a new deal and expansion of media rights. And with Silver's ability to navigate crises and launch new initiatives, the owners feel he is the right person for the job.
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