Robert Sarver: Last News

NBA investigation into his behaviour.Sarver, who also runs Spanish football club RCD Mallorca, was fined £8.65million - alongside a one-year suspension - by the NBA after an investigation over claims of racism, sexual misconduct and bullying. The organisation announced the decision last Wednesday after an independent review published their findings.80,000 pieces of evidence were considered, and a released statement read: "This conduct included the use of racially insensitive language; unequal treatment of female employees; sex-related statements and conduct; and harsh treatment of employees that on occasion constituted bullying.” However, the league did not find that Sarver's conduct was ‘motivated by racial or gender-based animus’.READ NOW: LeBron James has fans joking he's copying Michael Jordan with drastic new lookHowever, the sanctions were met with criticism, and LA Lakers star LeBron James notably showed his disgust by tweeting: "Our league definitely got this wrong.

A week after the Phoenix Suns’ primary owner was suspended by the NBA for “clearly” violating its workplace standards, Robert Sarver said today that he is “beginning the process of seeking buyers” for that team and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury.

“Our league definitely got this wrong,” wrote LeBron James today just hours after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver went before the media to try and contain the fallout over what many consider mild sanctions on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for sexist, racist and abusive behavior toward subordinates. James, like many former players and pundits, felt that “there is no place for misogyny, sexism, and racism in any work place. Don’t matter if you own the team or play for the team.”