On August 4, while attending the Paris Olympics, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver gave an interview to the Associated Press.
Silver stated that the NBA has recently been in serious and earnest discussions with FIBA. The NBA believes there is significant commercial value and competitive potential in European basketball. Both parties are discussing how to enhance the NBA’s competitiveness and influence in Europe, which could take the form of an annual tournament or the establishment of a new league operated by the NBA.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver: We Are in Serious Discussions with FIBA About Staging a Tournament or a New League Operated by the NBA in Europe. Author:Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced:https://www.sportsuefa.com/basketball-headlines/nba-commissioner-adam-silver-we-are-in-serious-discussions-with-fiba-about-staging-a-tournament-or-a-new-league-operated-by-the-nba-in-europe.html