NBA agreement close, Silver says

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he’s hopeful that a new collective agreement between the league and players can get done by the end of this week. “I think everyone understands what’s at stake,” Silver said. Midnight Friday is the twiceextended deadline for either side to opt out of the current deal. Union executive director Tamika Tremaglio has said the players do not intend to opt out if Friday’s deadline passes without a deal, while owners have indicated they would.