Adam Silver Shuts Down Change Of Controversial Rule At Recent Board Of Governors Meeting

Adam Silver's tenure as NBA Commissioner has been one full of ups and downs, and as a result, he's become an incredibly divisive figure amongst NBA fans. For some, the NBA Cup has been a major success, but for others, it is unnecessary, and now, Silver's other biggest move has come into the spotlight.

That would be the 65-game minimum rule that was enforced if a player wanted to be considered for end-of-year awards, such as MVP, All-NBA, or other awards, and in 2025/26, it's going to cost several players. From Luka Dončić to Anthony Edwards to LeBron James, the rule has now affected many this season, and while it was brought in with the good intention of ending load management, it's done far more damage than that in the eyes of so many.

One person who disagrees with that is Silver himself, as he recently defended the new rule at a Board of Governors meeting, stating that the rule is "working as intended."

For the most part, the rule was brought in with good intentions, and after seeing someone like Kawhi Leonard pushing to play as much as possible for the Los Angeles Clippers, it's hard to argue that it's worked in some cases.

Ultimately, though, the rule has been trashed by the wide majority given that it's injuries, not load management, that's kept players out, but as of right now, it doesn't appear that a change to the controversial rule is coming anytime soon.