NBA commissioner Adam Silver says Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is uniquely qualified to be the chairman of the league's labor relations committee.
That's because Jordan has the gravitas to credibly translate the owners' viewpoint to the players and the players' viewpoint to the owners.
Silver specifically mentioned Jordan Tuesday when talking about the issues facing the league that would require compromise with the players association. Among those: Competitive balance, as it relates to free-agency and the salary cap, and the possibility of changing the draft-entry age for United States players from 19 to 18.
Jordan, a hall-of-famer, was a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and won six championships with the Chicago Bulls.