NBA owners vote to explore Seattle, Las Vegas expansion bids
The NBA Board of Governors has voted to explore expansion bids for teams in Las Vegas and Seattle, with the potential for the new teams to join the league by the 2028-29 season. The move would mark the NBA's most significant expansion step since the Charlotte Bobcats joined in 2004, with both new franchises expected to land in the Western Conference.
The NBA Board of Governors voted to explore expansion bids for teams in Las Vegas and Seattle. All 30 owners supported the move, which could lead to new teams joining the league by the 2028-29 season. Seattle previously had a team, the SuperSonics, which relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008. Las Vegas has never had an NBA team but is growing as a major sports market. The new teams are expected to join the Western Conference, with either the Minnesota Timberwolves or the Memphis Grizzlies potentially shifting to the East to balance the conferences.
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