NBA reportedly prioritizes Las Vegas expansion before Seattle
Shams, quoted in a September 18 post, says Las Vegas has a hotter bidding market, with valuations approaching $10 billion and potentially higher.
TLDR
A September 18 post quotes Shams saying the NBA is focused on securing an owner for a Las Vegas expansion team before moving toward Seattle. He says people close to the process suggested Las Vegas runners-up could then enter Seattle’s bidding process, potentially increasing competition. The league still wants a decision by the end of 2026, according to the quoted comments.
Separately, a September 18 post says NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reported that the league had toured Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena and believes it could be ready for a team in five weeks.
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