Adam Silver addressed the current situation involving the star player of Oklahoma City Thunder, Josh Giddeywho continues to play amid investigations into his alleged involvement in an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
The commissioner of the NBA He said the league is handling the matter in accordance with its approach to legal situations.
Silver’s explanation
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The investigation, initiated by the NBA and Newport Beach police, was prompted by social media posts showing Giddey with a young woman, leading to allegations of misconduct.
Despite acknowledging the publications, the NBA has not taken any action against Giddey.
“I can’t think of many circumstances where we have suspended a player based solely on an accusation,” he said. Silver to ESPN’s NBA Today on Friday.
“In this case, we have an indictment, and then you have a police investigation and then a parallel league investigation.
“I also add that, when there is a criminal investigation, we take a backseat… that affects how the players and the players’ association can work with us because, of course, the player needs to protect his rights.
“I’m not going to say never ever, but I think this is the path we’ve followed consistently in the past.”
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault, has not commented on the issue off the court. Giddey has kept up with his performance on the court, averaging 12.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 20 games this season.
The player was the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. The US Sun’s attempts to contact Giddey to solicit comments have been unsuccessful.
2023-12-09 20:55:25
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