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NBA considers expansion teams to alleviate talent concentration issue

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 10:30 AM

Last updated Sep 17, 2026

NBA considers expansion teams to alleviate talent concentration issue

Summary

The NBA is contemplating the addition of two expansion teams in Las Vegas, with a decision expected by year's end. Commissioner Adam Silver stated that this move could help redistribute talent across the league, addressing challenges posed by roster restrictions from the latest collective bargaining agreement. The proposed new teams are targeted to begin play in the 2028-29 season, pending approval. Expansion teams would enter the league with a modified salary cap, complicating their ability to compete initially. As a result, they would need to focus on finding undervalued talent in trades or through the draft.

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Key Details

•NBA eyes expansion teams in Las Vegas
•Decision expected by end of 2026
•Teams may start play in 2028-29 season
•New teams face salary cap restrictions initially
•Focus on acquiring undervalued talent or draft picks

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What they're saying

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Adding two new expansion teams could eventually help spread more top-tier talent throughout the league rather than concentrate it on fewer rosters.
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