Overview

• Owners will gauge interest at the July meeting and potentially direct the league office to formally explore expansion.
• Seattle and Las Vegas have emerged as top candidates for new teams, with franchise fees projected to approach $5 billion each.
• Commissioner Adam Silver views the development of a European league as part of the NBA’s broader expansion strategy.
• The 2026 All-Star Game will feature a nationality-based format and air on NBC during the Winter Olympics in Italy.
• Silver affirmed that the 82-game regular season will remain intact, noting there is no clear data linking fewer games to reduced injuries.