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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talks innovation for the league, player movement and New York Mayor Eric Adams possible reevaluation of the vaccine mandate.
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COMMISSIONER SILVER ON PLAYER MOBILITY
When asked about player mobility, Silver touted the data showing him player movement isn’t necessarily a “bad thing”. However, he expressed players actively seeking to move while under contract is bad for the league. The commissioner’s comments come in the aftermath of the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade in which both players seemingly manufactured their way out of Philadelphia and Brooklyn respectfully. Still, the Commissioner views player mobility a beacon of hope for non-competitive teams looking to land a superstar impact player.
ADAM SILVER ON NYC VACCINE MANDATE: “ODDITY “
Despite his personal views on COVID-19 vaccination, Silver believes newly elected New York Mayor Eric Adams could reevaluate the vaccine mandate. Commissioner Silver points out the “oddity” of the New York ordinance. Currently, Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving can’t play at the Barclays Center, but visiting players who are unvaccinated can.
The law’s objective is to protect people in attendance at arenas. According to Silver, it doesn’t make sense and is thus worth reconsidering.
