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 drives the league's strategic direction, Silver took the role in 2014, after previously being COO and deputy commissioner. The commissioner oversees league operations, with authority to appoint or remove personnel and handles disciplinary actions. The position involves legal representation for the NBA, and presiding over Governors board meetings. Key milestones to the league's 1946 formation and Podoloff's initial role, with Silver's ongoing leadership since 2014.