After years of rumors, the NBA’s plans for expansion are gaining traction. Today, ESPN dropped an article diving into what adding two teams could mean for the NBA—financially, logistically, and most importantly for fans like us—who’s getting the new teams and what happens next.
It’s no secret that the cities of Seattle and Las Vegas are the front-runners to snag these expansion franchises. Seattle is a no-brainer. The city still mourns the loss of the SuperSonics, who were yanked from the Pacific Northwest in 2008 and shipped to Oklahoma City. Bringing an NBA team back to a basketball-crazy town that actually won an NBA title is about as close to a sure thing as you can get.