Nba Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum

Tatum is the first african american deputy commissioner of the nba in history.

Nba deputy commissioner mark tatum. The national basketball association nba is still looking at scenarios that could allow teams to play in europe and china again next season deputy commissioner mark tatum said tuesday. Mark tatum deputy commissioner and chief operating officer at national basketball association greater new york city area 500 connections. Mark tatum was appointed nba deputy commissioner and chief operating officer on feb.

He played collegiately at cornell. Tatum is an american sports and business executive who is currently serving as the incumbent deputy commissioner of the national basketball association under adam silver. Speaking on a media call tuesday deputy commissioner mark tatum seemed optimistic with the outcome given the circumstances.

Tatum a 16 year veteran of the league. Speaking to global media in a conference call last week nba deputy commissioner and chief operating officer mark tatum said the league restart in july that lasted until october after it temporarily suspended its season because of the coronavirus pandemic allowed them to shore up their digital assets and forge key partnerships along the way on that front. Deputy commissioner mark tatum shows optimism in international nba players playing at olympics.

Like silver did under former nba commissioner david stern tatum serves as deputy commissioner and chief operating officer of the nba. 1 2014 following unanimous approval by the nba board of governors. Prior to joining the nba in 1999 tatum was known more as a baseball guy.

Mark tatum was appointed nba deputy commissioner and chief operating officer on feb. Additionally tatum also currently holds the position of the nba s chief operating officer. Tatum who joined the nba in 1999 is.

16 17 three months into silver s tenure he banned los angeles clippers owner donald sterling from the league for life in response to racist comments made by sterling during a private telephone conversation with sterling s girlfriend.