Adam Silver Says NBA Taking ‘A Backseat’ Amid Josh Giddey Police Investigation

Adam Silver simply spoke on the Josh Giddey state of affairs … explaining the NBA is presently taking “a backseat” on the matter whereas police examine claims the purpose guard had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

The Affiliation’s commish did not get into too many specifics on the subject whereas addressing it with ESPN’s Malika Andrews on Friday afternoon … however he did affirm the NBA will permit cops to do their due diligence earlier than it decides on the way it’ll transfer ahead with the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder star.

“I think if you look back,” Silver stated, “I can’t think of many circumstances where we’ve suspended a player based on an allegation alone.”

“I’d also add,” he continued, “where there is a criminal investigation, we take a back seat.”

The disturbing allegations in opposition to Giddy cropped up final month … when an X person posted photographs to their account that appeared to point out the now-21-year-old with an underaged woman.

A short while following the posts, the Newport Seaside Police Dept. informed TMZ Sports activities it was trying into the matter. Days after that, we realized the household of the woman on the heart of the probe hired famed lawyer Gloria Allred to help within the case.

Nevertheless, Giddey has been allowed to play for the Thunder regardless of all of it … one thing that Silver appeared to say will proceed so long as the police investigation stays ongoing.