Here is all you need to know about the Adam Silver, the current NBA Commissioner, his net worth, salary, wife, children, career and more
Adam Silver, an American lawyer and sports executive, was born on April 25, 1962, and is currently the fifth commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He joined the NBA in 1992 and has held a number of positions there, rising to the position of chief operating officer and deputy commissioner under his mentor and former boss David Stern in 2006. The 61 years old took the position of commissioner after Stern departed in 2014.
Who is NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, net worth in 2023, salary, wife, age, height, bio
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The league has maintained its economic and international expansion under Silver’s leadership, especially in China. In 2014, Silver gained fame for forcing Donald Sterling to sell the Los Angeles Clippers and then permanently barring Sterling from all NBA games and events as a result of racist remarks.
Adam Silver’s wife and children
Silver wed interior designer Maggie Grise in 2015. They have two girls that were born in April 2017 and May 2020.
Born: 25 April 1962 (age 61 years), Rye, New York, United States
Height: 1.9 m
Nationality: American
Partner: Maggie Grise (2015–)
Children: Louise Burns Silver
Education: University of Chicago Law School (1988)
Nominations: Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Edited Sports Special
A look at Adam Silver’s career and recognition
David Stern, the former commissioner, endorsed Adam Silver for the role of NBA Commissioner in October 2012. Later, in 2014, all NBA players backed Adam Silver wholeheartedly. In addition to his job as an Executive Producer for NBA entertainment, Silver also worked on the films Michael Jordan to the Max and Whatever Happened to Michael Ray. He also contributed to the development of The Year of the Yao and Like Mike.
Silver was raised by a Jewish-American father who was also a lawyer, Edward Silver. He was named first on Sports Business Journal’s ranking of the top 50 figures in the sports industry in 2016. He was also listed as one of the Fortune 50 Greatest Leaders and one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in that same year. Additionally, the Sports Business Journal recognised him as Executive of the Year in 2015.
What is Adam Silver’s net worth?
Adam Silver has an estimated net worth of $40 million, according to websites like Celebrity Net Worth. His estimated yearly pay is $10 million. Adam Silver is anticipated to have earned $100 million in salary from the league alone, in addition to bonuses for reaching other career milestones.