Tim Bontemps
San Francisco – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver believes there is no “impure motivation” behind the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Donsic for the Los Angeles Lakers, causing fans of the franchise to shock the deal He says he believes that he should have faith in his team. .
“I have no knowledge or belief at all,” Silver said at an annual press conference before the All-Star Saturday Night Festival at Chase Centre. “There’s no doubt that Damont and Adelson’s family bought that team to keep it in Dallas, and they’re committed to the long-term success of that franchise.
“When it comes to Dallas fans, all I can say to them is, again, time is just to know if it’s a smart deal, but I think they should believe in their organization. The biggest concern of this is that they don’t mean that they’re right or wrong, but it’s very difficult to wear their shoes and ultimately win the championship, and I think it I am not in a position to re-certify.
Silver said he was surprised when Dallas sent Don Sic to the Lakers for a package led by fellow All-NBA star Anthony Davis.
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Other than the general managers of both teams (Nico Harrison of Dallas and Rob Perinka of Los Angeles), virtually everyone else was amazed by the deal. They beat the New York Knicks two weeks ago.
Silver liked Don Sic, who first met while playing for Real Madrid, and said he sympathizes with Mavericks fans about the deal. However, he also believes Harrison and team owner Patrick Dumont deserve the benefit of the doubt.
“I relate to my fanbase in terms of anger,” Silver said. “I understand that. Dallas appeared in the final last year. I’ve already said this before: I really like Luka. Language.
“That being said, I also have sympathy for the Mavericks organization. Nico Harrison has known for a long time since his previous tenure at Nike, and to Patrick Dumont, the new governor of Dallas. I’ve come close. I can certainly say one thing: whether history ultimately judges this as a clever trade, they thought they were in the organization’s greatest interests. did.”
Silver touched on several other topics, including:
After Mark Roar and Alex Rodriguez won an arbitral award against Glen Taylor in their quest to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier this week, Silver said, “Looking at why the two aren’t approved by the NBA Board of Directors. “No,” the governor said.
Silver also said he and the league are waiting to see if Taylor will appeal to arbitration decisions.
“But A-Rod, certainly Marc Lore, at this point, I think,” Silver says. “They have already been vetted and approved as minority owners. I think they understood that the league would not play a role in this arbitration, something they agreed to as part of their purchase agreement. It was.
“I think the arbitration has now been settled. They — as I said, Glenn Taylor has decided to sue it. “T, we’ll move forward quickly and the review process Continue with the rest of the story and then go to the governor for the vote.”
If Taylor doesn’t appeal, then Lore and Rodriguez were asked if they would win a team. Silver said: It is a decision they need to review.
“I say I’m standing here today. I don’t know why it won’t be approved, but again, you have to follow the process.”
At least 23 of the 30 owners must approve for a sale to pass. This is a decision that could occur soon as the end of March.
•Many people expected the event to return in the Bay Area after Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu created a lasting moment in a three-point shooting battle from the All-Star Weekend a year ago. From Northern California.
But that didn’t happen.
Silver said that everyone involved felt “forced” to repeat it, and that the “magic” of last year’s event was gone.
“It felt like I was coming back here, and this was just as exciting as this wasn’t the right time to do that,” Silver said. “Nothing more. They’re both friends. They’re great people. I’m sure there’s a part where they perceive people as being disappointed, but I feel I think I did, and I agreed with them, that I didn’t feel right at the moment.
“We saw the different permutations and ways of doing it. Like I said, I’ll be the first person to say. Finally, it just felt forced.
The Lakers were initially involved in a recent consequential deal trading with Mark Williams of the Charlotte Hornets Center, but Los Angeles withdraws the deal as Williams did not pass the team’s physics. .
Silver said the Hornets have not filed a formal protest. He added that while withdrawal transactions do not occur frequently, he does not expect changes to the rules regarding transactions.
“We can reduce uncertainty in team interactions, and it’s positive, obviously, I think it’s the player involved in the transaction, how destructive it is. I understand what I said before about “Silver said, “I think you were traded is equally destructive, traded for players, destructive, and teammates. It’s destructive for.
“We look at it. When it comes to our players, medical health and well-being, it was one of those areas and there was an incredible development. This is currently being interpreted. That’s the rule, it hasn’t changed in the league office for decades.”
•Silver dealt with the game’s condition as he went several times over the past few months.
This time, Silver said he is happy with the current product, adding that the league is watching things but doesn’t need to make any changes.
“I think the game is in great condition,” he said. “It’s the role of the media, the role of the fans, and it’s perfectly appropriate to criticize the game, and I think it’s very helpful. I think it’s one of those people who said I haven’t read the criticism. No. Frankly, I’ll read it all and try to absorb it in the league’s office.
“There have been many great ideas from outside this league. Even some of the things I’ve done recently over the past few years have become known as the NBA, something like a play-in tournament. The cups are We’ve done a lot of tweaks about them as we saw them looking at other leagues.
“We’re paying a lot of attention to it. I’m not going to say there’s no room for improvement. We keep studying when we see it, but I’m happy with the right state of the game now. “
