NBA Delays Expansion Talks Despite Ongoing Interest
Commissioner Adam Silver confirms that expansion will be addressed later this season following recent major agreements.
- NBA commissioner Adam Silver reiterated that the league is not yet ready to discuss expansion, though it remains a topic of interest.
- The league's focus has shifted following the finalization of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement and media rights deals.
- Potential expansion cities speculated include Las Vegas and Seattle, with other international bids also considered.
- Current legal matters involving the sales of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics are being monitored by the league.
- Silver expressed a preference for a federal framework for sports betting regulation over state-by-state rules.