The NBA is set to expand its operations in Mexico with the launch of a G League team in Mexico City. On Thursday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that the first team outside of the U.S. and Canada would debut in the 2020-21 season.
During the press conference, Silver commented on the significance of the Mexico-based endeavor.
“I think it’s an important signal to the market just how important we view the entire country of Mexico and all of Latin America,” Silver said.
NBA Mexico VP and Managing Director Raul Zarraga expanded on what the newly-launched team could bring to the league’s talent pool.