Adam Silver

You know, honestly, and I promise, you know, look at the league right now, that two clearly smaller market teams, certainly Oklahoma City and Cleveland's a little bigger than Oklahoma City, but not one of the bigger markets in the league, are the two best records in the league right now. And I think it's great. You know, we've had six different champions over the last six years.

You know, honestly, and I promise, you know, look at the league right now, that two clearly smaller market teams, certainly Oklahoma City and Cleveland's a little bigger than Oklahoma City, but not one of the bigger markets in the league, are the two best records in the league right now. And I think it's great. You know, we've had six different champions over the last six years.

You know, honestly, and I promise, you know, look at the league right now, that two clearly smaller market teams, certainly Oklahoma City and Cleveland's a little bigger than Oklahoma City, but not one of the bigger markets in the league, are the two best records in the league right now. And I think it's great. You know, we've had six different champions over the last six years.

And, you know, this may sound obvious, but I want all our teams to do well and be competitive. And frankly, Dallas is a big market. And so, you know, was I surprised that he was traded from that standpoint? Yeah, I'm a fan and that the teams don't necessarily give the league inside information on those kinds of things. So that trade was, you know, it wasn't one that I saw coming.

And, you know, this may sound obvious, but I want all our teams to do well and be competitive. And frankly, Dallas is a big market. And so, you know, was I surprised that he was traded from that standpoint? Yeah, I'm a fan and that the teams don't necessarily give the league inside information on those kinds of things. So that trade was, you know, it wasn't one that I saw coming.

And, you know, this may sound obvious, but I want all our teams to do well and be competitive. And frankly, Dallas is a big market. And so, you know, was I surprised that he was traded from that standpoint? Yeah, I'm a fan and that the teams don't necessarily give the league inside information on those kinds of things. So that trade was, you know, it wasn't one that I saw coming.

And by the way, I love Luca. I've known him since the day he came into the league. He's obviously a great player. He's a great young man. And teams make these trades for reasons that in some cases only they know. They have inside information about a player. They're living with a player. They have a particular style they want to play. They have a vision for what that team should become.

And by the way, I love Luca. I've known him since the day he came into the league. He's obviously a great player. He's a great young man. And teams make these trades for reasons that in some cases only they know. They have inside information about a player. They're living with a player. They have a particular style they want to play. They have a vision for what that team should become.

And by the way, I love Luca. I've known him since the day he came into the league. He's obviously a great player. He's a great young man. And teams make these trades for reasons that in some cases only they know. They have inside information about a player. They're living with a player. They have a particular style they want to play. They have a vision for what that team should become.

And truly only time will tell. I mean, the one thing I'll say, having been with this league for a long time, like truly nothing is written. People who say they can predict the future generally can't. And we'll see. I'm sort of rooting for Dallas, and I'm rooting for the Lakers. I'm rooting for Anthony Davis to recover quickly and be the all-star we know he can be and stay healthy for a long time.

And truly only time will tell. I mean, the one thing I'll say, having been with this league for a long time, like truly nothing is written. People who say they can predict the future generally can't. And we'll see. I'm sort of rooting for Dallas, and I'm rooting for the Lakers. I'm rooting for Anthony Davis to recover quickly and be the all-star we know he can be and stay healthy for a long time.

And truly only time will tell. I mean, the one thing I'll say, having been with this league for a long time, like truly nothing is written. People who say they can predict the future generally can't. And we'll see. I'm sort of rooting for Dallas, and I'm rooting for the Lakers. I'm rooting for Anthony Davis to recover quickly and be the all-star we know he can be and stay healthy for a long time.

And I'm definitely rooting for Luka to demonstrate to the world what a great player he is in L.A.

And I'm definitely rooting for Luka to demonstrate to the world what a great player he is in L.A.

And I'm definitely rooting for Luka to demonstrate to the world what a great player he is in L.A.

You have your job and I have my job. Your job is to create trades. My job is to make sure they comply with league rules.

You have your job and I have my job. Your job is to create trades. My job is to make sure they comply with league rules.

You have your job and I have my job. Your job is to create trades. My job is to make sure they comply with league rules.

It is true. So I was practicing law in New York, just had only been a lawyer for a few years. and decided I wanted to do something different. I'm still happy I went to law school. It's been very helpful to me over the years. But I wrote David a letter. This is pre-internet, where you wrote letters and mailed them. And I actually was looking for advice.

It is true. So I was practicing law in New York, just had only been a lawyer for a few years. and decided I wanted to do something different. I'm still happy I went to law school. It's been very helpful to me over the years. But I wrote David a letter. This is pre-internet, where you wrote letters and mailed them. And I actually was looking for advice.