NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league would re-open debate about the merits of participating in international events in the wake of Paul George’s gruesome injury, but did not foresee a major shift in policy.

George, an Indiana Pacers All-Star, suffered a compound fracture of his lower right leg last week in a USA Basketball intra-squad scrimmage ahead of the FIBA World Cup in Spain starting August 30.

“At this point, I don’t anticipate a major shift in the NBA’s participation in international competitions,” Silver said.

“It seems clear, however, that this will be a topic at our next NBA competition committee meeting in September. Of course, we will continue to evaluate the pros and cons of participating in international tournaments.”

Silver spoke out after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban renewed calls for the NBA to run its own global events independent of FIBA, the international governing body.

The NBA commissioner said the sport and the league had greatly benefited from participation of the game’s greatest players in the Olympics and worlds.

“Without a doubt, basketball has grown tremendously since 1992, when NBA players began playing in the Olympics,” Silver said, referring to the Barcelona Games when the United States ‘Dream Team’ made their debut.

“Injuries can happen at any time. The experiences our players have enjoyed by participating in their national teams, however, are ones that are unique and special.”