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Silver: NBA 'looked at precedent' before issuing Clips' penalties
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In Short: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discussed the recent penalties imposed on the Los Angeles Clippers and the league's expansion plans during a meeting with reporters.
Adam Silver, NBA Commissioner, addressed the media Tuesday following the league's board of governors meetings in New York City. He explained that the league looked at precedent before taking away five first-round draft picks from the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing salary cap rules. Silver pointed to a similar precedent with the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were once docked five picks for similar violations.
Silver acknowledged the difficulty of the decision, stating, 'I don't think in any way we've done permanent damage to this franchise, but there's no question this is a setback for the team.' He added, 'The point was to design a system, I'm not embarrassed to say more NFL-like, where every team was put in a position, where regardless of market size, they could compete for championships.
Silver also addressed the league's expansion plans, noting that the owners focused more on Las Vegas than Seattle when discussing potential expansion to 32 teams, due to the longer timeline associated with the Las Vegas bids. He said, 'Therefore, it’s a much longer timeline before we can throw the ball up for NBA basketball.
Silver expressed hope and belief that an arena agreement will be reached to ensure the Portland Trail Blazers remain in Portland. He also mentioned that WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert plans to retire at the end of the year and that the NBA is interviewing search firms for a successor.
What's confirmed
- "I don't think in any way we've done permanent damage to this franchise, but there's no question this is a setback for the team," Silver said.
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the league looked at precedent before taking away five first-round draft picks from the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing salary cap rules.
- Silver pointed to a precedent with the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were once docked five picks for similar violations.
What's still developing
- Silver said he spent a "significant amount of time" during this week's meetings with Dundon.
- "It's my hope that we can lower the temperature, honestly, a bit in these negotiations," Silver said.
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- Ballmer said this weekend that he would accept the penalties and that the fine had been paid.
- “Aside from that, I appreciate the fact that he has stood down, that he did apologize and is accepting responsibility," Silver said.
- The Clippers were not represented at the board meeting, Silver said, since the team remains in the process of finding an interim governor.
- Taber Extrusions held a grand opening for its new facility expansion in Russellville, Arkansas, on Tuesday, Sept.
- The $85 million expansion is expected to create 70 new jobs in Russellville.