Summary
The NBA is considering adding two new teams in Seattle and Las Vegas after a vote by the league's board of governors. If approved, the NBA would grow from 30 to 32 teams, and both new teams would join the Western Conference.
Key Facts
- The NBA board of governors voted to explore adding teams in Seattle and Las Vegas.
- Seattle's previous NBA team, the Supersonics, played from 1967 to 2008 before moving to Oklahoma City and becoming the Thunder.
- Las Vegas has never had an NBA team but hosts other major sports teams and events, like the NHL's Golden Knights and the NFL's Raiders.
- Any NBA expansion needs approval from at least 23 of the 30 team governors.
- NBA commissioner Adam Silver mentioned interest in exploring expansion in these two cities due to their longtime support for basketball.
- The cost to own one of these expansion franchises could range from $7 billion to $10 billion.
- If new teams are added, one existing team might move from the Western to the Eastern Conference.
