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NBA owners reportedly will vote next month on exploring adding expansion teams in Seattle, Las Vegas
While owners have voted before to explore expansion, this will be a major step forward, focusing on specific markets.
The NBA's much-rumored expansion efforts could become a reality very soon. Per ESPN's Shams Charania, the league will vote on adding teams in Las Vegas and Seattle during the board of governors meetings next week with the 2028-29 season as the target start date for both franchises if expansion is approved.
The NBA could expand to 32 teams by the 2028–29 season, with Las Vegas and Seattle emerging as the leading candidates for new franchises.
ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith believes Nashville would be a logical choice for NBA expansion. Smith expressed those views during comments made on a March 16 "First Take" segment. While he said he wasn't lobbying for the Memphis Grizzlies moving to Nashville,
The NBA's board of governors will vote March 24-25 on exploring expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle, a move that could grow the league to 32 teams.
To move forward, 23 of the 30 team governors must vote in favor next week of adding two new expansion teams
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