NBA could expand to Las Vegas and Seattle by 2028-29 season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:03 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discussed the league’s potential expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle during recent meetings. Although Seattle is prepared with an arena in five weeks, ESPN reports Las Vegas is further along in the expansion process. Proposals for a Las Vegas team could exceed $10 billion, with discussions ongoing about possible sites, including the T-Mobile Arena, which requires improvements. Silver hopes to finalize decisions on expansion by the end of 2026.
- •NBA could finalize expansion plans by end of 2026.
- •Las Vegas proposals for an NBA team may exceed $10 billion.
- •Seattle has an NBA-ready arena that could open in weeks.
- •T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas needs improvements for NBA readiness.
- •Expansion may include adding teams for the 2028-29 season.
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"NBA expansion seems inevitable at this point, with league Commissioner Adam Silver continuing to discuss the topic. Las Vegas and Seattle remain the likely destinations for new teams, and top league insider Shams Charania revealed the latest news on expansion talks, with the NBA World providing instant reactions.
"NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that the NBA could expand to Seattle and Las Vegas in the near future, but one or neither could be chosen.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 11:03 PMCould Las Vegas get an NBA team? ESPN says it could be the next
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that the NBA could expand to Seattle and Las Vegas in the near future, but one or neither could be chosen.
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 10:59 PM‘Bring Back the Sonics,’ ‘Vegas Does Not Deserve (a Team)’ — NBA Fans React to Latest Update on League’s ‘$10 Billion’ Expansion Plans
NBA expansion seems inevitable at this point, with league Commissioner Adam Silver continuing to discuss the topic. Las Vegas and Seattle remain the likely destinations for new teams, and top league insider Shams Charania revealed the latest news on expansion talks, with the NBA World providing instant reactions.
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