Adam Silver attended the U.S. Open on Thursday with Cassey Wasserman, CEO of Wasserman Media Group.

Wasserman Media Group is one of the most influential agencies in the NBA and includes Arn Tellem.

Tellem is believed to be a strong advocate of a capitalize system that is less restrictive than the previous agreement and is in favor of deceritifcation.

Representatives from teams, including coaches and GMs, are not allowed to be in contact with players during the lockout.