Adam Silver among those waiting for LeBron James decision

Adam Silver's other moves have hurt NBA planning more than LeBron James' indecision

Networks may be antsy to learn about the upcoming schedule, though we are still a month away from when last year's schedule came out, on Aug. 14. There are a few teams and players left in limbo by James, namely James Harden with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Draymond Green with the Golden State Warriors, but most other free agents have already signed.

What could create true chaos is the NBA's long-delayed decision on their investigation of Kawhi Leonard's endorsement deals and possible salary cap circumvention by the Los Angeles Clippers. Not only has there been no resolution on a story that broke 10 months ago, but a blockbuster trade between the Clippers and the Toronto Raptors is now on hold pending the NBA's decision.

James might be delaying the TV schedule for a few days, but Silver's foot-dragging on the Clippers investigation has made two franchises and multiple players uncertain as to their futures, even players unrelated to the Leonard trade like new Clippers signee Rui Hachimura.

King James will decide soon and the schedule will come out in mid-August as usual. As for Silver, perhaps he should stop worrying about James taking an extra week to pick a team and worry more about his own office's ability to render a decision on the Clippers within a year.