Adam Silver explains why he and the NBA can't veto this season's controversial Luka Doncic trade despite ruling over Chris Paul's past trade.

In a blockbuster trade that came out of nowhere, the Dallas Mavericks sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver clarified he has no authority to veto trades, referencing controversy around Luka Doncic’s trade to the Lakers. Silver elucidated that the league only ensures trades comply with collective bargaining rules,

Before the trade became official, a few fans wondered whether NBA commissioner Adam Silver could step in and keep the move from going through. Although Silver didn’t immediately acknowledge if he was talking about the Doncic trade,