Adam Silver has selected seven team governors to advise him on the NBA's upcoming TV negotiations.

The NBA has informed ESPN and Turner that they would like to begin negotiating a new deal in the second half of the current season.

Silver is taking a more inclusive approach with owners than past negotiations with David Stern at the helm.

Utah's Greg Miller, Chicago's Michael Reinsdorf, New York's James Dolan, Washington's Ted Leonsis, Boston's Wyc Grousbeck, San Antonio's Peter Holt and Oklahoma City's Clay Bennett round up the committee.

ESPN and Turner have 2 1/2 years remaining on their eight-year, $7.5 billion deal that expires after the 2015-16 season. Both networks want to keep the NBA from taking its rights to the open market.