NBA owners discuss expansion plans for Las Vegas and Seattle

NBA owners convened in New York to discuss potential expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle, with a focus on arena locations. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver mentioned that bids for a Las Vegas team, projected to reach around $10 billion, will be due soon. Discussions led by Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont covered potential sites in Las Vegas, though improvements to the T-Mobile Arena are needed for an NBA team. The process for Las Vegas is moving quickly, while talks for Seattle continue, highlighting the readiness of Climate Pledge Arena for NBA play. No votes were cast at the meeting, but a decision is anticipated before the year ends.

• 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — NBA owners discussed expansion in Las Vegas, Seattle, amid report of $10 billion bids