The NBA’s long-discussed expansion plans are beginning to take much clearer shape. The league is advancing toward a possible move from 30 to 32 teams, with Seattle and Las Vegas …
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Jeff Bezos’ Liverpool Investment Fuels NBA Ownership Speculation, But The LeBron Angle Is More Complicated
Jeff Bezos has officially entered the world of major sports ownership, and his first move is already creating obvious questions about whether the NBA could eventually be next. Bezos is …
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The race to bring the NBA to Las Vegas may be adding another extremely well-funded contender. Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie and her husband, Bill Laurie, are reportedly considering a …
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NBA Takes Formal Step Toward Expansion In Las Vegas And Seattle
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA’s long-anticipated expansion push moved into a new phase on Wednesday, when the league’s Board of Governors approved a measure allowing the NBA to formally explore bids and applicants …
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Jeff Teague Sees Las Vegas As The NBA’s Next Great Home-Court Edge
by Len Werleby Len WerleJeff Teague offered a funny but revealing take on what a future NBA team in Las Vegas could mean for the league. In his view, Vegas would instantly become one …
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LeBron James’ Las Vegas Ownership Dream Faces A More Complicated Path
by Len Werleby Len WerleFor years, LeBron James has been unusually clear about one of his post-playing ambitions: owning an NBA franchise. He first publicly expressed that goal a decade ago, and in 2022 …
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Tracy McGrady’s criticism of NBA expansion cuts straight to a concern that always follows growth: whether the league is truly deep enough to support more teams without thinning out the …
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Expansion Could Force A Realignment, And Minnesota Or Memphis Now Appear To Be The Leading Candidates
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA’s expansion plans are not only about bringing teams to Seattle and Las Vegas. They are also about what happens next. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, one current Western …
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NBA Expansion Push Gains Real Momentum With Seattle And Las Vegas In Focus
by Len Werleby Len WerleThe NBA’s long-anticipated expansion process appears to be moving from discussion toward action. Shams Charania of ESPN reported Monday that the league will hold a vote at the Board of …
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The NBA’s Expansion Clock Is Ticking And Seattle And Las Vegas Are Back On The Board
by Len Werleby Len WerleFor years, NBA expansion lived in the safe zone of commissioner-speak: a concept the league “should explore,” a topic owners would “study,” a future decision that always seemed one season …
