NBA details plans for European league, discusses Kawhi Leonard probe
ESPN NBA • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 2:45 AM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced plans for a new league in Europe, which is set to launch in the fall of 2027. After the recent Board of Governors meeting, Silver confirmed that talks are ongoing with several interested ownership groups, particularly as many will be in New York for the FIFA World Cup final. Additionally, the investigation into potential salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard remains active, with the Clippers and Raptors trade on hold pending the outcome. Silver aims to have the probe concluded this summer amidst concerns of significant penalties if wrongdoing is found.
- •NBA targets fall 2027 for the European league launch.
- •Ownership talks ongoing during FIFA World Cup final week.
- •Kawhi Leonard investigation affects Clippers' trade plans.
- •Silver seeks to wrap up the Leonard probe by summer's end.
- •Expansion discussions for Seattle and Las Vegas continue.
- 2:03 PMESPN NBA — NBA Europe talks to ramp up alongside WC final
- 2:45 AMYahoo Sports — Europe league, expansion, Kawhi probe, second apron all topics at NBA's board of governors meeting
"The NBA will be doing some international business alongside the FIFA World Cup final in the coming days, as it moves closer to the planned launch of a new league in Europe sometime in the fall of 2027. Commissioner Adam Silver, speaking after the league's Board of Governors meeting on Tuesday night, said he and Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum plan to talk to a number of groups interested in owning teams that will play in the new league. “We’ve had tremendous interest from multiple cities in Europe, including cities that we didn’t ask for bids from," Silver said.
"The NBA will be doing some international business alongside the FIFA World Cup final in the coming days, as it moves closer to the planned launch of a new league in Europe sometime in the fall of 2027.
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External links- ESPN NBAJul 15, 2026, 2:03 PMNBA Europe talks to ramp up alongside WC final
The NBA will be doing some international business alongside the FIFA World Cup final in the coming days, as it moves closer to the planned launch of a new league in Europe sometime in the fall of 2027.
- Yahoo SportsJul 15, 2026, 2:45 AMEurope league, expansion, Kawhi probe, second apron all topics at NBA's board of governors meeting
The NBA will be doing some international business alongside the FIFA World Cup final in the coming days, as it moves closer to the planned launch of a new league in Europe sometime in the fall of 2027. Commissioner Adam Silver, speaking after the league's Board of Governors meeting on Tuesday night, said he and Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum plan to talk to a number of groups interested in owning teams that will play in the new league. “We’ve had tremendous interest from multiple cities in Europe, including cities that we didn’t ask for bids from," Silver said.
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