The completion of formal negotiations with the Board of Governors on a new deal keeps Silver -- nearing his 10th anniversary as commissioner -- on course to pursue the NBA's next set of major objectives: a new media rights deal and league expansion.
Silver, 61, has driven some dramatic initiatives, including the introduction of the Play-In and In-Season tournaments, player participation legislation, draft lottery reform that has disincentivized teams racing to bottom for top draft picks and steadily-rising franchise financial valuations. The implementation of the league's freedom of movement emphasis in 2019-2020 has increasingly gassed up the league's scoring, including a 2023-2024 season that so far includes four of the top 10 offensive teams in NBA history.
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