The NBA and NBPA have announced the NBA Foundation Board of Directors, comprised of eight representatives from the NBA Board of Governors, players and executives from the NBPA and the league office. The Foundation\u2019s Board of Directors will provide strategic direction with respect to programming and grantmaking as well as oversee the organization\u2019s activities, working directly with all 30 NBA teams and their governors to support and facilitate sustainable initiatives in team markets.<\/p>\n
The inaugural board members are:<\/p>\n
Harrison Barnes, Sacramento Kings Forward<\/p>\n
Gayle Benson, New Orleans Pelicans Governor<\/p>\n
Tobias Harris, Philadelphia 76ers Forward<\/p>\n
Michael Jordan, Charlotte Hornets Chairman<\/p>\n
Tony Ressler, Atlanta Hawks Principal Owner<\/p>\n
Michele Roberts, NBPA Executive Director<\/p>\n
Adam Silver, NBA Commissioner<\/p>\n
Larry Tanenbaum, NBA Board of Governors Chairman and Toronto Raptors Governor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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