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During an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Curry addressed the league's investigation and subsequent penalties against the Clippers, saying NBA commissioner Adam Silver's decision made sense after the lengthy process. “I wasn’t surprised,” Curry said. “I think the reason the investigation took as long as it did and the idea that Steve Ballmer, who I’ve gotten to know and I know he’s a great guy, is standing by the punishment – there’s a reason that it’s happened all the way it has. And at the end of the day, Adam Silver had a job to do, and I think the punishment makes sense, and we all move forward.”
The search for the WNBA’s next commissioner is unofficially underway. NBA commissioner Adam Silver and his colleagues haven’t begun interviewing candidates, but calls about the job opening are flooding in since Cathy Engelbert announced her retirement earlier this month. “I can tell by the calls I’m getting how much more attractive this job is and will be in 2027 than it was in 2019,” Silver told The Athletic on Tuesday.
“We’re at the stage of this league where understandably there was going to be some tension around collective bargaining,” he said. “Now that we have a long-term agreement in place, we need somebody who is going to help unify the players with the players and the players with ownership. I see that opportunity.”
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham said NBA commissioner Adam Silver reached out to her for input on the WNBA's search for its next commissioner, with Cathy Engelbert set to retire at the end of 2026. Silver initiated the contact through Cunningham's agents. "I have talked to Adam Silver a couple of times, and I think he's a great guy," Cunningham said after the Fever practiced Monday. "He was very knowledgeable and full of wisdom, so getting to talk to him and hear his perspective on how he approaches the NBA is huge, and who he's looking for. I think if you want to know the real answers, you go to him."
Casino executive and Dallas Mavericks co-owner Patrick Dumont led a review of potential NBA arena sites in Las Vegas this week, according to Commissioner Adam Silver. The NBA's Board of Governors met in New York, and Silver confirmed the topic of potential expansion returned to the table.
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The commissioner said there are several active groups involved in Las Vegas expansion talks, but he declined to elaborate further. "I'll say that there was a discussion led by Patrick Dumont, of course, who's a Las Vegas resident and [has] enormous operating experience there in Las Vegas, just sort of an independent objective party, led a discussion around the various sites, potential sites, in Las Vegas," Silver said.
"In Seattle, we have had operational groups out to Climate Pledge," Adam Silver said. "You clearly have a state-of-the-art arena there." "It may require some modifications for NBA basketball, but if we were opening, you know, in five weeks, we could be ready in Seattle," Silver added. "So, because we can only take on so much at once, the more of the discussion was around Las Vegas."
Silver also cast doubt on the question marks of the Las Vegas arena situation. "In Las Vegas, it's not even clear what the site will be, let alone the arena yet," said Silver. "Therefore, it's a much longer timeline [compared to Seattle] before we can throw the ball up for NBA basketball."
Brett Siegel: The Clippers' punishment from the NBA is final, Adam Silver says. Silver met with Kawhi Leonard, as well as the NBPA, to determine what exactly would take place as far as punishment for him. "I think we reached a fair outcome for everyone."
Mike Vorkunov: Adam Silver on docking the Clippers 5 1st round picks: "I don't think in any way we've done permanent damage to this franchise, but there's no question this is a setback for the team. But as I said, the ultimate goal in terms of these type sanctions are to ensure that other teams don't engage in this type of behavior in the future, so there has to be something beyond suspensions and financial consequences, and that has to go to regular competition."
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Lakers Daily: Adam Silver says the league found "no red flags" in regards to Mark Walter "We spoke to governmental agencies, we spoke to in the case of Mark Walter in a heavily regulated insurance industry. We spoke to other leagues in which he has investments, and we found no red flags."
Vincent Goodwill: Adam Silver on the Portland situation: “I would see it as a failure if we did not keep the team in Portland.” “At the same time…We need a state of the art arena (in Portland).”
Vincent Goodwill: Adam Silver on the Clips: “The core responsibility of the league is to have a set of rules that everyone agrees to operate under, & the league's responsibility to enforce those rules. “if those rules are found to be violated, there then will be appropriate consequences.”