NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a news release: “Meyers Leonard’s comment was inexcusable and hurtful and such an offensive term has no place in the NBA or in our society. Yesterday, he spoke to representatives of the Anti-Defamation League to better understand the impact of his words, and we accept that he is genuinely remorseful. We have further communicated to Meyers that derogatory comments like this will not be tolerated and that he will be expected to uphold the core values of our league — equality, tolerance, inclusion and respect — at all times moving forward.”
The 29-year-old Leonard is in his ninth season and joined the Heat in 2019. Leonard has appeared in just three games this season and underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in February.
