Seattle seems likely to get new NBA team soon
There are signs that Seattle could be home to a new expansion franchise at the highest level of basketball.
The NBA is currently negotiating a massive 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC, and Amazon, which will be worth about $76 million. Once that is done, the focus for the league is expected to turn to the “consideration of expansion,” per commissioner Adam Silver.
Silver mentioned Seattle by name when discussing possible expansion cities during the NBA Final. It’s long been rumoured that both Seattle and Las Vegas will get new franchises when the NBA is ready to grow.
North America’s top basketball league still has just 30 teams and has stood by patiently while other major leagues have grown. The NHL has added expansion clubs in Las Vegas and Seattle in recent years, which have been very successful. It’s logical that the NBA could copy that blueprint and see the same success.
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