BREAKING NBA NEWS
Seattle may not be guaranteed an NBA expansion team after all.
According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has informed team owners that Seattle is no longer considered a lock for expansion. The league is reportedly considering Mexico City as a potential alternative to put pressure on Seattle’s bidding group to increase its offer.
Seattle has long been viewed as a leading candidate for NBA expansion, given its basketball history and the SuperSonics’ departure to Oklahoma City in 2008. Meanwhile, Mexico City would represent a major international opportunity for the league.
The reported development could turn the expansion process into a high-stakes bidding battle, with Seattle potentially facing competition for a franchise it has long hoped to bring back.
The big question: Is Mexico City a serious expansion contender, or is the NBA using the possibility to push Seattle’s offer higher?
