Alright, here goes nothing. You know, this whole NBA expansion thing has been like one of those slow cookers. You set it up, you wait, you keep checking – oh, is it ready? Nope, just another simmer. It’s been on everyone’s mind for ages. But hey, this July, things might actually start getting spicy.
So, Adam Silver, the big boss of the NBA, was chatting before the NBA Finals began. Someone asked him, “Hey, what’s the deal with expansion?” And he was like, “We should look into it.” Translation: stuff’s getting real, folks. It’s tricky, though. Like, you want more teams, but do you really? It’s like sharing your favorite dessert — you like having it all to yourself, but maybe it’s nice to share. Or not. Depends on the day.
There’s gonna be this big pow-wow in Las Vegas with the owners. He’s basically checking if everyone’s on the same page. Got committees chatting, exploring options. Classic “let’s meet to decide if we’re really meeting” style. I bet there’ll be a lot of suits and serious nodding.
Funny enough, Silver’s been dodging calls from eager folks in various cities, itching to get a team. He wants to keep it fair. Talks will happen, but everyone gets a fair shot. That’s the plan anyway. They’ll probably hire some fancy advisors to scope out the best spots. Like real estate, but for basketball teams.
Apparently, if they do dive into this whole expansion bubble, it’s cities like Seattle and Vegas they’re eyeing. They’ve been twiddling their thumbs, waiting for new TV deals and some big team sales to wrap up — like the Celtics going for a whopping $6 billion. That’s a lot of zeroes. Portland’s next, by the way.
So yeah, when they all gather in Vegas, maybe then the pot will finally boil over. Or not. Who knows? It’s the NBA after all, always keeping us on our toes.
