NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Announces Surprise League Expansion Decision
Summary
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discussed the possibility of expanding the league by adding two new teams. Silver mentioned 2026 as a potential year for making an expansion decision. Las Vegas and Seattle are the main cities being considered for new teams.Key Facts
- The NBA currently has 30 teams.
- The last NBA expansion added the Charlotte Bobcats in 2004.
- A recent media rights deal started in the 2025-26 season, worth $77 billion over 11 years.
- The deal involves Disney (ESPN/ABC), Amazon (Prime Video), and Comcast Universal (NBC/Peacock).
- Adam Silver aims to decide on expansion by 2026.
- Las Vegas and Seattle are the top contenders for new NBA teams.
- Seattle's former team, the SuperSonics, became the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008.
- Las Vegas has successfully adopted NFL, NHL, and WNBA teams recently.
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