Kevin Durant’s free agent decision to join the Golden State Warriors will be a major point of discussion during the next round of labor negotiations between the NBA and the players’ union.
Commissioner Adam Silver doesn’t like the well-earned perception that, really, only two “super” teams will have a true shot at winning the championship next season.
Silver says the League wants a more even distribution of talent.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver comments on some of the CBA factors that allowed KD to join the Warriors pic.twitter.com/Sr1CpHabPE
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) July 13, 2016
NBA commissioner Adam Silver on the bunching of talent: "I do not think that it's ideal for the league" pic.twitter.com/x61HiZ3llV
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) July 13, 2016
Per the AP:
He supported Kevin Durant’s right to join a Golden State team already loaded with talent, but acknowledged there were some concerns about having a league where it seems only two teams have a chance to win the finals.
He said there have been talks with the players’ union about changing some of the elements in the free-agent system, and that it will be a part of the upcoming collective bargaining negotiations.
“I don’t think it’s good for the league,” Silver said about the possibility of uneven competitive balance.
