How long until the NBA expands?

[Jakay]

What time is it... 10am?

So probably 5-7 years.

[SupaManu]

Hopefully never, we need less teams not more

[Cactus Jack]

I'll add that there has been a lot of momentum lately on the Seattle front (New Arena). The city remains just one vote away, from having a shovel-ready arena. At that point, Seattle will have the green light! Lots of speculation that expansion talks have been on-going.

Here's an article from last month on the topic.

Sources: NBA Expansion Looming With Two New Franchises

Expansion is on the agenda with two new franchises in the works for the NBA, and plans are moving forward.

The earliest the league would expand is for the 2018–19 season, but that 2019–20 is more likely according to sources.

The front running cities in talks are Seattle and Mexico City, with Louisville still very much in the picture.

League sources say Silver has said privately that Seattle is a lock for one of the spots, unless the city itself can’t sort its arena issues.

https://16winsaring.com/sources-nba-expansion-looming-with-two-new-franchises-a4dd52b563d6#.xqx39wdde



Here's more on the Seattle group & where things currently stand


http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2017/02/16/ap-interview-investor-optimistic-on-seattle-arena-chances/98009756/

[Sashobe]

NBA to Vegas will happen. I see them adding Seattle and Vegas, and moving Minnesota to the East. The arena is ready even with NBA locker rooms and facilities built. Just need to see how well the Golden Knights fair.

[Cappy_Smurf]

Hopefully just a few years. Get Seattle, Pittsburgh, KC and St Louis some teams.

1 or 2 teams at the most. No way they add more than that at once.

[bwgood77]

Hopefully just a few years. Get Seattle, Pittsburgh, KC and St Louis some teams.

1 or 2 teams at the most. No way they add more than that at once.

Yeah, I agree. They wouldn't do that many.

[Ballerhogger]

The clippers should move Anaheim or las vegas or even seattle . We dont not need expainsion talent . Unless we re draft of the top 31 players.

[Stix]

I agree to add Seattle and Vegas, and move either Memphis or Minny to the East. I voted 6-10 years though. It takes time to get it all in order.

[Cactus Jack]

I agree to add Seattle and Vegas, and move either Memphis or Minny to the East. I voted 6-10 years though. It takes time to get it all in order.

It's a lot closer than you think. See my post above.

[Cactus Jack]

The clippers should move Anaheim or las vegas or even seattle . We dont not need expainsion talent . Unless we re draft of the top 31 players.

The Clippers aren't going anywhere. I wish that talk would stop. No team should/will move. Sorry, but it's just the way it is.

[magnumt]

Give Seattle a team already! 3-5 years is my hope.

My guess is 3-5 years too.

I think probably they're working on getting 2 at once. Possibly Seattle & Las Vegas, or Seattle & another California team (San Diego perhaps).



Here: https://www.google.com/amp/www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/2016/10/25/13407914/nba-expansion-seattle-chris-hansen-arena-adam-silver

--Mags

[Ugly0598]

http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/basketball/mgm-ceo-jim-murren-pursuing-nba-team-las-vegas-t-mobile-arena

MGM CEO Jim Murren pursuing NBA team for Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena

First came the NHL. Next could be the NFL. And down the road, possibly the NBA.

MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said he is actively pursuing an NBA franchise to play at T-Mobile Arena. Murren, who told the Review-Journal last week he thought Las Vegas could be home to an NBA franchise within five years, discussed the matter with KNPR-FM, which reported his quotes Wednesday.

“It wouldn’t be an expansion team,” Murren said. “It would most likely be relocation of a team.”

Murren did not say which team or teams he was pursuing. The Sacramento Kings and the Milwaukee Bucks looked to be in danger of leaving their markets a few years ago, but both franchises have new arenas, with the Kings’ facility opening this month. A MGM spokesman said Murren would not be making any additional comment.


“We can confirm the earlier quotes, but we will have no further comment on the subject,” the spokesman said.

The NHL will be the first major professional sports league to put a team in Las Vegas when the franchise begins play in October after owner Bill Foley paid a record $500 million expansion fee to join the league as its 31st team.

The Oakland Raiders plan to submit a request to the NFL at the league’s owners meeting in January to move to Las Vegas after public funding for a 65,000-seat domed stadium was approved by the Nevada Legislature and signed by Gov. Brian Sandoval.

An NBA team would help fill vacant dates at T-Mobile Arena, which is owned by the MGM and was built privately at a cost of $375 million. It also would increase the value of the arena’s luxury suites and club seats.

The NBA, which had its All-Star weekend in Las Vegas in 2007, has a presence in the city with the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion hosting the NBA Summer League each year. Also, the Los Angeles Lakers played two preseason games at T-Mobile Arena this month.

NBA spokesman Mike Bass said Wednesday, “There are no NBA teams planning to relocate.”

However, at July’s Board of Governors Meeting at Encore, commissioner Adam Silver said the NBA enjoys doing business in Las Vegas and would monitor how the NHL would fare. But Silver also said there were no plans for expansion or relocation, so the idea of putting a team in Las Vegas anytime soon was moot.

But expansion could be a possibility once the NBA signs off on a new collective bargaining agreement with its players. The two sides are reportedly close to finalizing a seven-year extension of its current CBA.

In addition, new developments on a new arena in Seattle could change the league’s stance on expansion. On Tuesday, billionaire investor Chris Hansen sent a letter to the Seattle mayor’s office and King County that he is prepared to privately fund an arena in the city’s Sodo District. The arena would be built with the idea of bringing the NBA back to Seattle. The SuperSonics left Seattle in 2008 for Oklahoma City.

My guess is Las Vegas isn't gonna get an NBA team considering the Raiders possibility and Golden Knights.

[magnumt]

I agree to add Seattle and Vegas, and move either Memphis or Minny to the East. I voted 6-10 years though. It takes time to get it all in order.

They'd probably move the New Orleans Pelicans to the Eastern Conference, since that's where they used to be.

--Mags

[Cactus Jack]

Give Seattle a team already! 3-5 years is my hope.

My guess is 3-5 years too.

I think probably they're working on getting 2 at once. Possibly Seattle & Las Vegas, or Seattle & another California team (San Diego perhaps).



Here: https://www.google.com/amp/www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/2016/10/25/13407914/nba-expansion-seattle-chris-hansen-arena-adam-silver

--Mags

Rumor is that 2nd team would be Mexico City or Louisville. I know its hard to imagine a team south of the border. But, that's the hottest rumor atm.

[TeamTragic]

Seattle deserves a team. Louisville as well. Mexico City? I'm not sure how big basketball is in that region.

[magnumt]

Give Seattle a team already! 3-5 years is my hope.

My guess is 3-5 years too.

I think probably they're working on getting 2 at once. Possibly Seattle & Las Vegas, or Seattle & another California team (San Diego perhaps).



Here: https://www.google.com/amp/www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/2016/10/25/13407914/nba-expansion-seattle-chris-hansen-arena-adam-silver

--Mags

Rumor is that 2nd team would be Mexico City or Louisville. I know its hard to imagine a team south of the border. But, that's the hottest rumor atm.

Yeah, I thought of the MC rumor, but I think the NBA will hold off on international expansion until they can:

- Do it in pairs
- Create an international only division of teams
- maybe do LV & MC, as it'd be EASY logistics wise (then they can move say NOP & OKC to the East)
- Get a handle on the gambling aspects

--Mags

[Chuck Everett]

Mexico City is not going to happen. There will be games played there, but that's about as far as they are going to go.

[ATTL]

San Diego just lost an NFL team, could the NBA look to move in and fill the void?

[Slava]

With the way the franchise values are rising, it makes no sense for the NBA not to expand right now. I just hope they stay conservative and don't add more than 2 teams. That would be the perfect balance between expanding and not stretching too far.

[Cactus Jack]

With the way the franchise values are rising, it makes no sense for the NBA not to expand right now. I just hope they stay conservative and don't add more than 2 teams. That would be the perfect balance between expanding and not stretching too far.

Rumors that an expansion fee could be as high as $1 billion. All started by Steve Ballmer. Heck, the Seattle group was willing to pay more than double the Kings value at the time. The league should be kissing Seattle's butt big time.

Give Seattle a team already!