Adam Silver, Trinity '84, became commissioner of the National Basketball Association in 2014.
Now, his contract has been extended through the 2023-2024 season, according to an announcement by the league Wednesday.
"NBA Board of Governors Chairman and Toronto Raptors Governor Larry Tanenbaum announced today that Commissioner Adam Silver’s contract has been extended through the 2023-24 NBA season," the statement said.
The financial terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Silver joined the league in 1992, and served as its deputy commissioner and chief operating officer for eight years, according to the statement.
At Duke, Silver was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. After graduating from Duke, Silver went on to earn a law degree from the University of Chicago in 1988. Silver is a member of Duke's Board of Trustees and is serving a six-year term from 2015 to 2021.
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