NEW YORK — The NBA’s Board of Governors voted Wednesday to formally explore adding expansion franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas, according to NBA Communications, The Guardian, NBC Sports, Front Office Sports, AP News, RTHK (AFP). Each of the bullet points immediately below have been confirmed by at least four of the six respected sources we curated on this story.
Core Facts
- The NBA’s owners voted to begin a formal expansion exploration focused on Seattle and Las Vegas.
- The league is moving into a bid-review phase, with prospective ownership groups expected to prepare proposals for franchises in those two markets.
- The NBA said it has engaged investment bank PJT Partners as a strategic adviser for the expansion exploration and evaluation process.
Additional Details Reported
Several reports emphasized that this is the start of a multi-step process, with the league expected to spend months evaluating market readiness, ownership proposals and longer-term economics before any final expansion decision.
Some coverage also pointed to a potential start date later this decade if the process advances, along with questions about how an expanded league would handle conference alignment, scheduling and entry fees.
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