Newly Extended Adam Silver’s Latest Move Could Help LeBron James and Other NBA Stars Realise Major Dream

It has been 10 years since Adam Silver became the NBA Commissioner. And in his decade-long service, Silver has elevated the league to another level. With his revolutionary initiatives, including the introduction of the Play-In Tournament and the In-Season Tournament, Silver has made the product more competitive and entertaining to watch for the fans. And Silver is rightfully being rewarded for his incredible work.

Adam Silver is reportedly finalizing a deal with the NBA Board of Governors to extend his contract. The new contract will solidify him as the NBA Commissioner till the end of this decade. And this move could even help LeBron James and other NBA stars realize a major dream.

Amid Silver’s contract extension, the NBA has revealed their new set of objectives for his tenure. Silver will work towards getting a new media rights deal and a highly anticipated league extension that the players have been craving for years.

Several NBA superstars, including LeBron James and Kevin Durant, have made it clear in the past that they would love the league to expand. LeBron reiterated his desires last month when he returned to Las Vegas for the knockout stages of the inaugural in-season tournament.

King James revealed that he wants his own NBA team in Las Vegas and that can only be possible if the league expands. Kevin Durant also expressed his desire to get an NBA team back to Seattle, where the 2-time Champion started his NBA career. However, Adam Silver halted the expansion talks last month to prioritize the new media rights deal.

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Adam Silver knows how to handle a crisis

The NBA’s current media rights deal will expire following the end of the 2024-25 season. And the league’s plans depend on the next deal they sign. That could prove a huge challenge for NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. However, Silver thrives in the time of crisis.

That was evident in his unprecedented decision to shut down the NBA after Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 in March 2020. With no blueprint to fall back on, Silver became one of the first sports authorities to make such a big decision at the start of the pandemic.

Silver also led the NBA to become one of the first sports leagues to restart operations inside a safe environment. He initiated the iconic Bubble season, which proved a major success. With Silver’s ability to deal with a crisis and his recently extended contract, the league seems to be in the right hands. Now, the fans await the NBA’s new media deal signing so that Adam Silver can work towards fulfilling LeBron James and Co.’s dream.

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