Leslie Alexander

This is as important as anything I've done as an owner.

This is as important as anything I've done as an owner.

We try to be good citizens in the NBA. The league thought we weren't good citizens, so we have to read more

We try to be good citizens in the NBA. The league thought we weren't good citizens, so we have to abide with what they ruled. The league thinks if one team does it, everybody is going to do it, and it would set a precedent by letting everybody go there and get benefits above and beyond what the collective bargaining agreement calls for. I don't agree or disagree. That's what the league is ruling, and I'm going to abide by it.

CD is going to be with the organization for a long time. He will be a great adviser. He will read more

CD is going to be with the organization for a long time. He will be a great adviser. He will remain an integral part of what we do.

Carroll Dawson has served this organization very well over the past 26 years, and he will continue to be a read more

Carroll Dawson has served this organization very well over the past 26 years, and he will continue to be a very useful resource for many years to come.

It's as important as anything I've ever done as owner. To have the next great big man of the NBA, read more

It's as important as anything I've ever done as owner. To have the next great big man of the NBA, it's very important for the team and the city. We're trying to win championships, and anything that takes away from that concentration (such as contract issues) hurts. I think we can be one of the top three teams in the West. We have a great team and great coach. And we have an asset that a lot of teams don't have with Yao in the middle.