Adam Silver Says NBA Expansion Is Years Away

Adam Silver said the NBA is still a few seasons away from adding teams, but Las Vegas and Seattle are the main cities in the conversation right now. Silver told the Pat McAfee Show that Vegas has major interest and possible new arena plans, while Seattle has a strong NBA history and a ready-made arena. Mick Akers reports Nancy Walton Laurie, Bill Laurie, and Egon Durban’s group is the favorite for a Las Vegas team. Vegas looks like the clear front-runner, but Seattle isn’t a lock. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says the league is fully focused on Vegas and hasn’t loved the Seattle bids so far. Mexico City is also back in the mix, with ownership groups pitching a team and arena district there. The NBA last expanded in 2004, when the Charlotte Bobcats joined.