Jerry Colangelo seeks NBA expansion franchise in Las Vegas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 10:53 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Jerry Colangelo, the former owner of the Phoenix Suns, is part of the ownership group for the Las Vegas Jacks, which is pursuing an NBA expansion franchise. Colangelo has significantly influenced Arizona sports, contributing to the growth of teams like the Suns and the Diamondbacks. His involvement in this venture marks a notable shift, as it could position Las Vegas as a new rival for Phoenix, much to the mixed feelings of Suns fans. Colangelo aims to extend his legacy of growing the game of basketball through this potential expansion.
- •Colangelo joins the Las Vegas Jacks ownership group.
- •Expansion franchise aims to elevate Las Vegas' sports profile.
- •Colangelo previously transformed Arizona sports.
- •Suns fans may have mixed emotions about the expansion.
- 10:53 PMYahoo Sports — Former Suns Owner Jerry Colangelo aims to bring NBA expansion franchise to Las Vegas
"LAS VEGAS – Few figures have influenced Arizona sports the way Jerry Colangelo has. His fingerprints are on nearly every chapter of Phoenix’s rise as a major sports city, making his latest venture feel both exciting and unfamiliar for longtime fans.
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