Pablo Torre questions Adam Silver on NBA ownership credibility practices
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 6:15 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Pablo Torre confronted NBA Commissioner Adam Silver during a press conference, focusing on the credibility of team owners following the recent sale of the LA Lakers. Torre raised concerns about billionaires using the NBA to gain legitimacy, specifically referencing Mark Walter's sale of the Lakers amid federal investigations. In response, Silver defended the league's vetting processes and asserted that no red flags were found during Walter's vetting before his ownership. The league approved the Lakers' sale to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner shortly after, which has raised questions about the motivations behind the quick transition of ownership.
- •Pablo Torre confronts Adam Silver on NBA ownership issues
- •Mark Walter sold Lakers amid federal investigations
- •Lakers sold for $12.5 billion after $10 billion purchase
- •Silver defends vetting process, cites no red flags
- •New ownership group includes Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner
- 6:15 AMYahoo Sports — Pablo Torre confronts Adam Silver over team owners using NBA to ‘buy credibility’ after Lakers sale
"Pulitzer-winning sports journalist Pablo Torre confronted NBA Commissioner Adam Silver over a string of recent controversies involving team owners and sponsors. Torre uncovered the story of the decade by revealing the Aspiration scandal, which exposed a web of shady sponsorships in an attempt by the Clippers to circumvent the NBA’s salary cap for Kawhi Leonard.
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