NBA: Las Vegas, Seattle take a big step towards getting expansion teams
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- Summary
- The NBA Board of Governors voted to explore expansion teams in Seattle and Las Vegas, with potential entry by the 2028-29 season. The decision allows formal evaluation of bids valued between $7bn and $10bn per team, though expansion is not guaranteed. Context is provided about both markets' existing sports infrastructure and potential conference realignment impacts.
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“NBA owners vote to explore Seattle, Las Vegas expansion bids”
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“All 30 owners voted in favour of exploring the two city bids, according to ESPN, with the 2028-29 season the entry point.”
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“The National Basketball Association Board of Governors voted on Wednesday in favour of the league exploring bids for expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle.”
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“The vote does not guarantee Seattle and Las Vegas will receive expansion teams, but it allows the league to formally explore those opportunities, with bids expected to command between $7bn and $10bn per team.”
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“Seattle lost the SuperSonics in 2008 when ownership relocated the franchise to Oklahoma City after failing to secure a new arena deal.”
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“Las Vegas has never had an NBA team but continues to grow as a major sports market, already home to NFL and NHL franchises, with Major League Baseball’s Athletics planning a move there as well.”
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“If the league moves forward, both teams are expected to begin play ahead of the 2028-29 season, marking the NBA’s most significant expansion step since the Charlotte Bobcats joined in 2004.”
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“With both new franchises expected to land in the Western Conference, executives broadly expect either the Minnesota Timberwolves or the Memphis Grizzlies to shift to the East to balance the conferences at 16 teams each.”
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