Overview
- The NBA announced Wednesday that Miami Heat owner Micky Arison was unanimously elected chairman of the Board of Governors.
- Arison’s tenure will begin after the league’s annual Board of Governors meeting in September 2026, per the NBA’s announcement.
- Commissioner Adam Silver thanked outgoing chair Larry Tanenbaum for his service and praised Arison’s long record of board service and owner relationships.
- Tanenbaum, who had served as chair since 2017, recently sold his remaining 25% stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment to Rogers in July 2026, a corporate shift linked to the leadership change.
- Arison’s Hall of Fame induction, prior board service and business experience position him to keep owner coordination steady and influence high-level league policy and team relations going forward.