Leadership
Learn about the leaders that represent the interest of the NBPA and it's members
Executive Committee
The EC is comprised of nine members: President, First Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer and six additional Vice-Presidents. The terms of office for the President and First Vice-President are four years while the Secretary-Treasurer and Vice-Presidents serve three year terms.
Members of the Executive Committee are elected by their peers at the Board of Player Representatives Meetings. Any union member who is in good standing and signed to a Standard NBA Contract is eligible to run for a position on the Executive Committee.
The duties of the Executive Committee (EC) include but are not limited to:
- Directing NBPA affairs and the policy-making decisions necessary to carrying out the NBPA’s work
- Reviewing and voting on all matters requiring player approval between meetings of the Board of Player Representatives
- Participating in all telephonic conferences convened by the President and/or requested by the Executive Director
- Sharing the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Player Representatives
Chris Paul
President
Andre Iguodala
First Vice President
Anthony Tolliver
Secretary-Treasurer
Bismack Biyombo
Vice President
Malcolm Brogdon
Vice President
Jaylen Brown
Vice President
Kyrie Irving
Vice President
C.J. McCollum
Vice President
Garrett Temple
Vice President
Player Representatives
As the governing body of the union, the Board of Player Representatives is comprised of one player representative from every team. At the beginning of each season, players from each team elect a single player representative along with an alternate to serve on the Board for that season.
The duties of a Player Representative include but are not limited to:
- Serving as the team’s delegate during all Player Representative meetings
- Each Representative is entrusted to speak on behalf of his teammates and report back any relevant and necessary information addressed during meetings
- Nominating and electing Executive Committee Members
- Selecting the Executive Director of the union
Atlanta Hawks
Rep: John Collins
Alternate: N/A
BOSTON CELTICS
Rep: Grant Williams
Alternate: Jaylen Brown
BROOKLYN NETS
Rep: Kyrie Irving
Alternate: DeAndre Jordan
CHARLOTTE HORNETS
Rep: Devonte Graham
Alternate: Dwayne Bacon
CHICAGO BULLS
Rep: Luke Kornet
Alternate: Ryan Arcidiacono
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Rep: Dylan Windler
Alternate: N/A
DALLAS MAVERICKS
Rep: Dwight Powell
Alternate: Maxi Kleber
DENVER NUGGETS
Rep: Monte Morris
Alternate: Mason Plumlee
DETROIT PISTONS
Rep: Langston Galloway
Alternate: Thon Maker
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Rep: Kevon Looney
Alternate: Eric Paschall
HOUSTON ROCKETS
Rep: PJ Tucker
Alternate: Russell Westbrook
INDIANA PACERS
Rep: Goga Bitadze
Alternate: Myles Turner
L.A. CLIPPERS
Rep: Terance Mann
Alternate: Mfiondu Kabengele
L.A. LAKERS
Rep: Danny Green
Alternate: Jared Dudley
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
Rep: Jaren Jackson Jr.
Alternate:
MIAMI HEAT
Rep: Meyers Leonard
Alternate: Duncan Robinson
MILWAUKEE BUCKS
Rep: Sterling Brown
Alternate: Thanasis Antetokounmpo
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
Rep: Josh Okogie
Alternate: N/A
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
Rep: Nicolo Melli
Alternate: Nickeil Alexander-Walker
NEW YORK KNICKS
Rep: Taj Gibson
Alternate: Damyean Dotson
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
Rep: Terrance Ferguson
Alternate: n/a
ORLANDO MAGIC
Rep: Jonathan Isaac
Alternate: Aaron Gordon
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS
Rep: Tobias Harris
Alternate: Zhaire Smith
PHOENIX SUNS
Rep: Kelly Oubre
Alternate: Mikal Bridges
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
Rep: Damian Lillard
Alternate: N/A
SACRAMENTO KINGS
Rep: Harrison Barnes
Alternate: De'Aaron Fox
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
Rep: Derrick White
Alternate: Lonnie Walker
TORONTO RAPTORS
Rep: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
Alternate: Fred VanVleet
UTAH JAZZ
Rep: Donovan Mitchell
Alternate: Miye Oni
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
Rep: Bradley Beal
Alternate: Gary Payton II
Executive Director
The Executive Director of the union is appointed by the Board of Player Representatives and the Executive Committee.
The duties of The Executive Director include but are not limited to:
- Directing all the affairs of the union on a day-to-day basis
- Executing all policies of the union
- Conducting the collective bargaining relationship between the union and the NBA
- Supervising the administration and enforcement of the Player Agent Regulations program
Michele Roberts
As the Executive Director of the NBPA since 2014, Michele Roberts ardently works on behalf of NBA players to ensure their rights are protected and that they are fairly compensated for the great value they bring to the court and as ambassadors of the game. Roberts has also been at the forefront of helping players recognize the power of their voice in pursuit of social consciousness as it relates to mental health, political activism, racial injustice and more.
In the media
Bloomberg - NBPA's Roberts on Mental Wellness in Basketball
CBS - Female NBA union chief breaks basketball's glass ceiling
ESPN - Michele Roberts elected to another 4-year term as NBPA executive director