NBA Expansion to Las Vegas, Seattle, Europe Reportedly to be Addressed by Board of Governors

The NBA's expansion plans may take a small step forward this week.

David Aldridge and Joe Vardon of The Athletic reported the league's Board of Governors "is expected to continue to address two areas of potential expansion: the proposed NBA Europe deal and the potential domestic expansions into the Seattle and Las Vegas markets."

The board is opening its fall meeting Monday in New York City.

It's unlikely to vote on expanding into Seattle and Las Vegas, so nothing official on that front is imminent. The NBA is still weighing a number of factors including ownership candidates, basketball-related infrastructure, and the wider repercussions of adding up to two teams.

The NBA's venture into Europe is also far from his final form.

"The NBA has vetted multiple candidates for the proposed 16-team league, including 12 permanent members, with bids running from $500 million to as much as $1 billion per team, according to sources with knowledge of the discussions," per Aldridge and Vardon.

The presence of the EuroLeague is another component at play. EuroLeague owners reportedly have their own meeting scheduled in October to discuss partnering with the NBA or remaining independent and in effect being direct competition.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has set a goal of opening play in Europe by the 2027-28 season.

If nothing else, perhaps the Board of Governors meeting will help to solidify a clearer timeline, especially as it relates to domestic expansion.