Michele Roberts plans on being very visible as executive director of the National Basketball Players Association.

The NBPA was plagued with apathy and disinterest in the final years of Billy Hunter's tenure, who was ousted for a series of alleged misappropriations. 

“I will probably end up being a pain in the [butt] because I am going to keep hanging around and make sure I can eyeball every single one of the men and women I work for,” Roberts said. “I want to meet them and I want them to meet me.”

Roberts is excited to get started.

“It’s exciting because you’ve got not long [but] a lot of promise and the resources to do it, but I’ve got players that are engaged that are making sure they are a part of [the process]. The energy is palpable and I couldn’t be more delighted.”