Fans will know the results of the NBA vote in the coming days employed Forming teams in Las Vegas and Seattle by the 2028–2029 season.
Expansion has always been on the NBA's agenda, especially with its continued success and expanding reach. It has been at the forefront of globalization in sports, possibly including the introduction of NBA Europe.
It was recently reported that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver would be working with FIBA to launch a league similar to soccer in Europe, specifically in major cities.
NBA insider Mark Stein, however, does not agree with the idea, expressing concern on the "All-NBA Podcast" that the league may be biting off more than it can chew.
"I've spent a lot of time watching soccer in England, and I'm just trying to imagine NBA Europe franchises in London and Manchester that would essentially be expansion teams. You know, start-up teams. It's different when you're talking about Real Madrid and Barcelona going from the EuroLeague to NBA Europe," Steen said.
"Those teams have a history. Those teams already have a fan base. They'll obviously bring immediate credibility to NBA Europe. But a large portion of NBA Europe is in cities that don't currently have basketball. And how is that going to work if the talent level isn't good?"
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Some are already concerned that competition will weaken if the NBA expands to Las Vegas and Seattle. So what's more if NBA Europe moves forward? Silver and FIBA are reportedly planning to start with a 12-team or 16-team league.
Europe's talented players may spurn the NBA to stay closer to home. At the start of the current season, 71 Europeans were part of the opening-night roster, the most in league history.
In January, the NBA held two games featuring the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic in Berlin and London. Meanwhile, Paris has hosted five Games since 2020.
