Adam Silver Biography, Wife, NBA, Salary, Net Worth, Height

<< Back

Edit Mode: Adam Silver

Email *

If we need to contact you, we will contact you on this email.

Full Name *

Your name please so that we can credit your work.

Main Text *

<p>Adam Silver, a <a href="/biography/adam-silver">lawyer</a> and former NBA executive, is currently serving as the fifth Commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He joined the league in 1992 and served in several prominent roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Commissioner under his predecessor and mentor, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Stern">David Stern</a>. When <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Stern">Stern</a> stepped down in 2014, Silver succeeded him as Commissioner. Under his leadership, the NBA has experienced notable financial growth and expanded its global presence, particularly in China.</p>

<p>Silver was born on April 25, 1962, into a Jewish-American family in New York. Though often associated with Los Angeles, he was raised in Rye, a suburb of Westchester County, New York. His father, Edward Silver, was a prominent labor law attorney and senior partner at the firm Proskauer Rose, serving as a professional role model for Adam. Silver graduated from Rye High School in 1980 and then attended Duke University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in political science in 1984 and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.</p>

<p>Following his undergraduate studies, Silver worked as a legislative assistant for U.S. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_AuCoin">Congressman</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_AuCoin">Les AuCoin</a> from 1984 to 1985. He went on to earn a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 1988. After law school, he clerked for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimba_Wood">Judge</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimba_Wood">Kimba Wood</a> of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and then joined the law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore as an associate.</p>

<h2>NBA Career and Leadership</h2>

<p>Silver began his career with the NBA in 1992 and held a variety of significant roles across the organization. He was <a href="/biography/adam-silver">president</a> and COO of NBA Entertainment and served as Senior Vice President and COO, Chief of Staff to the Commissioner, and Special Assistant to the Commissioner. While at NBA Entertainment, he was Executive Producer for the IMAX film <em>Michael Jordan to the Max</em> and the documentary <em>Whatever Happened to Michael Ray?</em>, and contributed to the productions of <em>Like Mike</em> and <em>The Year of the Yao</em>.</p>

<p>Promoted to Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer in 2006, Silver worked closely with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Stern">Commissioner</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Stern">David Stern</a> on major projects such as the establishment of NBA China, development of the WNBA and NBA Development League (now known as the G League), and the negotiation of multiple collective bargaining agreements with the National Basketball Players Association. He was also instrumental in forming the NBA's strategic digital partnership with Turner Broadcasting.</p>

<p>On October 25, 2012, Stern announced he would step down as Commissioner effective February 1, 2014. Silver officially assumed the role on that date.</p>

[page-break]

<h2>Controversies and Global Influence</h2>

<p>Shortly after assuming the Commissioner's role, Silver faced a major challenge when TMZ Sports released a recording on April 25, 2014, of Los Angeles Clippers <a href="/biography/donald-sterling">owner</a> <a href="/biography/donald-sterling">Donald Sterling</a> making racist remarks. On April 29, Silver responded decisively by issuing Sterling a lifetime ban from the NBA and fining him $2.5 million, the maximum allowable under league rules. Sterling was subsequently forced to sell the team, a move widely praised as a strong stance against racism in sports.</p>

<p>In November 2014, Silver penned an op-ed in <em>The New York Times</em> advocating for the legalization and regulation of sports betting. He argued this would bring transparency and accountability to a widespread but largely underground industry.</p>

<p>In October 2019, Silver was again thrust into controversy when Houston Rockets <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Morey">General Manager</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Morey">Daryl Morey</a> tweeted support for the Hong Kong protests. The issue sparked backlash from Chinese authorities and businesses, prompting Silver to issue a measured response. While calling <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Morey">Morey</a>’s tweet “regrettable,” Silver emphasized the NBA’s support for free expression. His balanced stance generated a bipartisan response in the U.S. and led to strained relations between the NBA and China. Notably, Chinese company Vivo suspended its sponsorship of the league, citing national interests.</p>

<h2>Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic</h2>

<p>On March 11, 2020, Adam Silver made the pivotal decision to suspend the 2019–20 NBA season due to the outbreak of COVID-19, becoming one of the first major sports commissioners to take such a step. In June 2020, the league resumed play with a $170 million investment into a secure "bubble" environment at Walt Disney World in Florida. The initiative, designed to protect the health of players and staff while maintaining competitive integrity, was praised for its effectiveness. Silver later commented, "The bubble was better than we had envisioned."</p>

<h2>Personal Life</h2>

<p>Adam Silver married Maggie Grise, an interior designer, in 2015. The couple has two daughters, born in April 2017 and May 2020. Silver is known for maintaining a relatively private personal life, despite his highly public role at the helm of one of the world’s most influential sports leagues.</p>

Source *

Source you received the information from. eg. personal experiences, acquaintances, web-links, etc

Comment *

Briefly describe the changes you made.

Warning! All fields are required. Empty fields won't allow the form to be submitted and your changes will be lost.
Once the changes are submitted they cannot be edited again until your submission is reviewed.