[Saba Sports News] Miami Heat governor Micky Arison has been unanimously elected as the next Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors. Having steered the Heat franchise for 31 years, Arison will officially take office after the league’s Board of Governors meeting in September 2026. He succeeds Larry Tanenbaum, the Toronto Raptors governor who has held the chairmanship since September 2017. Arison boasts the second-longest tenure among all current NBA team governors. Over his 31 years at the helm, he has turned the Heat from an expansion franchise into a three-time championship powerhouse. His track record fully justifies the unanimous vote of confidence. Under his leadership, the Heat have claimed three NBA titles and made seven trips to the NBA Finals. He was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025, the highest individual honor for a basketball franchise operator.
The editor believes that beyond his role as Miami Heat owner, Micky Arison has long served as Chairman of Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise line operator. His dual successes in both business and professional basketball have earned him immense influence and prestige among fellow NBA team governors.