Overview
- Owners will consider authorizing an expansion process limited to Las Vegas and Seattle on March 24–25, with no final franchise approvals at this stage.
- If the measure advances, a final vote later in 2026 is expected, and the league would grow to 32 teams with both newcomers targeted to debut in 2028–29.
- Industry projections estimate expansion fees of roughly $7 billion to $10 billion per team.
- Seattle’s pathway includes the potential return of the SuperSonics identity, which the city retained after the franchise moved to Oklahoma City in 2008.
- Las Vegas bolsters its bid by hosting marquee NBA events such as Summer League and the in-season tournament final, with the 2026 edition confirmed for the city.