- Silver defended the aprons as ‘the best system we’ve ever had’ for encouraging parity.
- He cited recent seasons’ competitive balance (eight different champions in eight years) as evidence.
- Silver acknowledged room for fine‑tuning but signaled no immediate overhaul.
- Silver recognized players’ complaints about restricted movement and second‑apron effects.
- He said the league has strong relations with the Players Association and would discuss improvements during future negotiations.
- Any changes would be part of broader CBA tradeoffs, Silver added.
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