BREAKING NEWS: NBA will take a harder look at expansion, Commissioner Adam Silver says….see more
In what could mark the beginning of a major shift in league strategy, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed that the league has launched the first “in‑depth analysis” of potential expansion, signalling a more serious and methodical approach to the idea of adding teams to the 30‑franchise structure. This move comes at the request of NBA owners and represents what Silver called “Day 1” of a long, careful process
The Washington Post
Star Tribune
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Why Now? The Long Road to This Moment
Silver emphasized that the league is only beginning the journey:
No expansion fee has been set.
No timeline has been decided for potential team entry.
There are no guarantees that expansion will happen at all
Reuters
But he underlined that this marks the first time the NBA is officially engaging in formal analysis, evaluating both economic and non‑economic impacts such as talent dilution and franchise value shifts
ABC News
Who’s Leading This Effort?
Rather than creating a new committee, the work will be led by existing structures:
The advisory finance
committee will spearhead the initiative.
