Nba Expansion Teams Seattle

Seattle is a leading candidate to host a potential expansion team especially now that climate pledge arena will be built to host both an nhl and nba team.

Nba expansion teams seattle. Click to share on facebook opens in new. Climate pledge arena solves the very issue that triggered the supersonics relocation to oklahoma city. When a team is admitted to the nba the new ownership has to pay a fee to the current 30 teams.

After 11 miserable seasons without our beloved supersonics the city of seattle rejoiced friday morning when nba commissioner adam silver announced the return of an expansion franchise. The nba is a 30 team league and it has been for nearly two decades but. Nba commissioner adam silver has flagged the potential for expansion in the first time in his tenure.

Nbc sports conducted a mock nba expansion draft. The seattle supersonics who will keep their original name will return to the western conference in time for the 2021 22 season. Due to the coronavirus it s doubtful any of these talks will be fruitful anytime soon but for canvases such as seattle it leaves a glimmer of hope that they can one day cheer for their nba home team too.

The seattle supersonics run by kurt helin and flint tropics run by dan feldman make their selections. Nba expansion candidates cities locations will the nba expand seattle.