What Does the NBA Commissioner Do?
The NBA Commissioner is the highest-ranking executive in the National Basketball Association. The Commissioner is responsible for the overall operation of the
sportsdaynow.comThe commissioner oversees league operations, Silver took the role in 2014, following prior roles as chief operating officer and deputy commissioner. The leader negotiates TV contracts, with power to appoint or dismiss league staff and handles disciplinary actions. The duties include legal matters for the NBA, and presiding over Governors board meetings. Key milestones to the league's 1946 formation and Podoloff's initial role, and Silver has led since 2014.