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7 signals in the last 90 days.
Official NBA statement: the Board of Governors unanimously approved a process to explore expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas. PJT Partners has been retained to evaluate prospective markets, ownership groups, and arenas. A decision on whether to expand is targeted for the end of 2026.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver indicated that a vote on NBA expansion and the potential Sonics return is unlikely to occur this summer, pushing any decision further into the future.
Oregon Public Broadcasting reports on the Board of Governors decision to authorize expansion exploration and outlines what an ownership group must demonstrate to the league.
KOMO covers the NBA's unanimous decision to authorize an expansion exploration covering Seattle and Las Vegas, with community reaction and the league's stated late-2026 decision target.
Local coverage of the unanimous Board of Governors vote to begin exploring expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas. Silver said the goal is a final decision by the end of 2026 but emphasized exploration is not commitment.
ESPN reports the NBA Board of Governors will hold its first formal vote to authorize an expansion exploration into Seattle and Las Vegas. The vote authorizes a process, not a franchise award; the league is targeting the 2028-29 season.
Gov. Bob Ferguson prepared for another meeting with Adam Silver ahead of an expected owners vote to initiate the Seattle-Las Vegas expansion process, saying Washington stands ready to support a Seattle NBA return.