Marc Lasry's group exits Las Vegas NBA expansion bid
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 7:54 PM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Marc Lasry's group, which includes Steve Apostolopoulos, has withdrawn from the Las Vegas NBA expansion process. The group had submitted a bid of approximately $9 billion to $9.5 billion but decided to exit after the league indicated that franchise prices would exceed $10 billion. Sources reveal that the group felt their offer aligned with market expectations and did not intend to raise their bid. This departure marks a significant moment in the ongoing discussions about NBA expansion into Las Vegas.
- •Lasry-Apostolopoulos group bids approximately $9B to $9.5B.
- •NBA indicated franchise costs would rise to $10B or higher.
- •Group determined their offer did not warrant an increase.
- •Lasry's exit impacts the competitive for franchise expansion.
- 7:54 PMYahoo Sports — Former Bucks owner Marc Lasry's group exits Las Vegas expansion process
"Former Bucks owner Marc Lasry's group exits Las Vegas expansion process
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