“I’m not standing here saying I have a great solution,” Silver said at a news conference in midtown Manhattan following this week’s two-day meeting of the Board of Governors.
“The other way we can get at it, in terms of player participation, is creating other incentives.
Silver went on to say there is even a possibility of looking at changing the 82-game schedule.
“It’s something, as we sit down and we’re looking at new media deals and looking at a new collective bargaining agreement, we will be studying.
When asked what the difference was between this decision and the decision to move the Charlotte All-Star Game a few years ago over a similar bill, Silver said, “Every situation is unique.
“It’s our collective view that we can continue to operate in Utah, and frankly don’t want to be in a position where we’re chased from state to state around the country,” he said.
In the case of HB2 in North Carolina, I think it was our collective view, we working with the Hornets, that we could have an impact on that legislation.
You want to ensure that you gather all of the facts and you also want to ensure that you protect the rights of the accused.
“Our only involvement right now is to monitor the situation.
“That is something, as you know, we’re very focused on and considering making a change for next season,” Silver said, referring to eliminating the take foul.