Adam Silver Targets Flopping in Massive Push for Fairness as Committee Reviews 1,000+ Plays

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the flopping issues that the league faces on Monday. Fans and analysts have identified flopping as one of the association’s main problems. Ahead of Game 3 of the Finals, Silver told ESPN’s “Inside the NBA” that the league will review the flopping rules during summer league games.


NBA players have been frustrated over the inconsistencies in officiating games. More specifically, they have an issue when it comes to players exploiting the officiating in their favor. In the 2023-24 season, the league implemented the in-game flopping penalty.

According to the rule, players who are called for a flop will be charged with a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul, and the opposing team is awarded one free throw attempt. Over the past few seasons, however, it hasn’t been consistent.



The NBA will take some time to review plays to improve the flopping rule, according to Adam Silver.

“When we put the flopping rule in place, there was egregious flopping,” Silver said. “Players are taught to sell the calls where there is a foul, but they’re trying to draw the call. We’re going to look in the offseason. We have a two-day competition committee meeting in Vegas where we will watch over 1,000 plays over two days and see if we should set that line in a different place.”

Adam Silver said they will be doing a 2 day review this summer regarding flopping…but said they've made a lot of process and there's a difference between an actual foul and selling the call than flopping. pic.twitter.com/lmODQoAtuy

— Nadine Babu (@NadineBabu) June 9, 2026

Former NBA star Charles Barkley chimed in during the segment and said that flopping has always been part of the game. Players always sell contact to generate easy points from the free-throw line or get an extra possession. However, Barkley believes that adjustments can be made to improve the game.

Adam Silver Comments on President Donald Trump’s Attendance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals​

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Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks to media after the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Ahead of Monday’s Game 3, it was confirmed that President Donald Trump will make an appearance. There were mixed reactions from fans and players about having the POTUS at Madison Square Garden.

Adam Silver broke his silence about Trump’s appearance and said this:

“I found out because Jim Dolan invited him to the game, and he said yes. He’s welcome to be here. I think what makes sports so special, especially when there’s so much that divides people, is that it’s something we have in common,” Silver argued. “We should look for those things we share and build off that.”

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Trump coming to Madison Square Garden

"He's welcome to be here. What makes sports so special, especially when there’s so much that divides people, is it’s something that we have in common." pic.twitter.com/1GaRv4uvur

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 9, 2026

Adam Silver said that Trump has always demonstrated his devotion to the Knicks, even before he entered politics. He attended games and sat courtside in the past, and the commissioner called him a “genuine Knicks fan.”

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