US EditionNBA Board of Governors to Vote on Expansion Teams in Las Vegas and Seattle
The NBA plans formal expansion to 32 teams by 2028-29, with franchise fees estimated at $7-10 billion, focusing solely on Seattle and Las Vegas markets.
- On March 24-25, the NBA Board of Governors will vote to begin exploring expansion for Seattle and Las Vegas, sources say.
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has long pushed expansion, enabled by settled media deals and major team sales in 2025, while industry sources report growing momentum among NBA owners in recent weeks.
- Industry estimates put expansion fees in the $7-10 billion range per franchise, with Magic Johnson's MAGI and Bill Foley interested in Las Vegas ownership, while Climate Pledge Arena and T-Mobile Arena are viewed as viable venues.
- An expansion draft is likely and could expose valuable players, forcing tough protection decisions for contenders; approval would expand the NBA to 32 teams and may shift Minnesota, Memphis, or New Orleans to the Eastern Conference.
- If the NBA Board of Governors approves, it will solicit bids, conduct due diligence, and require 23 of 30 votes for final approval later this year, sources say.
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