Overview
- Italian reports say a consortium headed by former Mavericks executive Donnie Nelson has a preliminary deal to buy Vanoli Basket Cremona and later relocate the club to Rome.
- Dirk Nowitzki was named in some reports as part of the investor group, but his spokesperson Scott Tomlin told reporter Marc Stein that Nowitzki is not involved.
- Luka Dončić is also reported as a participant in the consortium, though the overall investor lineup remains unconfirmed.
- League planning points to an October 2027 start for NBA Europe in cooperation with FIBA.
- Officials have discussed a 16-team structure with 10–12 permanent clubs and rotating spots, with candidates including Olimpia Milano and a prospective Rome team in Italy and Alba Berlin and Bayern Munich in Germany.