NEW YORK -- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday he has "no expectation" that players will opt out of the collective bargaining agreement in 2017, potentially leading to another lockout. The 10-year deal the league and players agreed to that ended the 2011 lockout gave either side the right to opt out after six years. With the league projecting financial growth, there has been speculation that players will take that option in three years, especially since a new national TV contract will be in place by then. But Silver told a gathering of Associated Press Sports Editors that it was too soon to consider that. "Well always be prepared, but I have no expectation that theyre going to opt out. I mean, we havent had any discussions whatsoever about that possibility," Silver said. "I think its premature, frankly, for either side to be making determinations about how well this deal has or hasnt worked, and I think especially given that their leader hasnt even been installed yet, which is something that they of course are freely acknowledging. So I dont really buy into sort of that speculation that theyre already planning to opt out or that were thinking about it." The 2011 deal cut the players guarantee of basketball revenues from 57 per cent to 50, saving owners hundreds of millions in salary costs. They have seen the benefit, with sales of franchises soaring, though Silver said there are still eight teams that arent profitable. The league sought a 10-year deal, much longer than players wanted, so the compromise was reached to allow either side to terminate it early. "Our leagues recently reported economic successes come as no surprise to the players," NBPA acting executive director Ron Klempner said in an email. "That being said, we negotiated for the right to opt out of the CBA, and just as the owners will do, the players will consider our options at the appropriate time. Its way too early to commit to any decision one way or the other." The players are still seeking a replacement for former executive director Billy Hunter, who was ousted last February. They said recently they expect to hire one by the start of next season. Meanwhile, owners met in New York last week and got an update on the CBA through what could be its midway point. "We presented sort of the facts as we know them so far under this agreement," Silver said. "Is it working in ways we predicted, here are things that we would not have predicted under the agreement, heres the amount of free agency movement were seeing, heres how its working economically for the league. And I would assume the union at some point will do those same things." Adidas Superstar Wholesale Uk . - Ronda Rousey realizes shes finishing up one of the biggest years for any fighter in the young history of mixed martial arts at UFC 168, and the UFCs bantamweight champion intends to go out on top. Wholesale Adidas Superstar . -- Tiago Splitter tipped in a rebound with 2. http://www.cheapsuperstaruk.com/ . Louis Blues have returned to the top spot in the TSN. Adidas Superstar Sale . CSKA received the heavier punishment of playing its next European home game behind closed doors, after its supporters displayed racist and far-right symbols in the Czech Republic during a 2-1 loss to Viktoria Plzen on Dec. Adidas Superstar Clearance . "I met her, I think, a week ago. We went to a Norwood hockey store and picked her out some gear.Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Zach Collaros was on the field throwing the ball for the first time since suffering a head injury in Week 2, but his coach has ruled out a return for Week 5. Ticats head coach Kent Austin says Collaros will not play this week and that the team will evaluate Jeremiah Masoli and Dan LeFervour throughout the week. The Tiger-Cats host the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday.dddddddddddd Collaros, who was not wearing pads during the workout, was injured when he was involved in a helmet-to-helmet hit with Edmonton Eskimos defensive end Odell Willis. The 25-year-old Collaros lay motionless for a time before leaving under his own power. He missed last weeks game against the Calgary Stampeders and there is no timetable for his return. ' ' 'tt last month after he hit .dddddddddddd.250 in limited action. A few days later, the New York Yankees acquired Brignac from the Rockies for cash. He was cut by New York last week to make room for infielder Alberto Gonzalez. While with the Yankees, Brignac hit .114 in 44 plate appearances. ' ' '