Mark Tatum to become NBA deputy commissioner

Mark Tatum will become the NBA's new deputy commissioner when Adam Silver succeeds David Stern on Saturday.

NBA owners unanimously approved the appointment of Tatum, a 15-year veteran of the league office, on Thursday. He will also have the title of chief operations officer.

Tatum is the NBA's executive vice president of global marketing partnerships. He has overseen the league's marketing partnerships business and also was responsible for managing the league's media sales.