Adam Silver

Biography

Adam Silver is a seasoned sports executive and lawyer, born on April 25, 1962, to a Jewish-American family. He joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1992 and rose through the ranks, becoming chief operating officer and deputy commissioner under David Stern in 2006. After Stern's retirement in 2014, Silver was named commissioner, where he has overseen significant economic growth and global expansion, particularly in China, while facing criticism about the game's quality.