Although expansion is not guaranteed to happen at this time, Silver noted that there is a lot of interest in investing in NBA teams. However, he also cited concerns about dilution of talent if two additional teams are added to the tournament.
Since the NBA’s last expansion in 2004, when a team was added in Charlotte, the value of teams has increased significantly. Silver mentioned that cities like Seattle and Las Vegas have been considered as possible new venues, but have not yet been confirmed. Additionally, the commissioner spoke about the importance of finding markets that help grow the game and did not rule out the possibility of expanding outside the United States in the future.
As for media rights deals, the league hopes to finalize them in the near future, with negotiations with companies like ESPN, Amazon and NBC totaling about $76 billion over 11 years. In addition, Silver addressed other topics during the press conference, such as the importance of developing American players, the technological challenges in officiating and the possibility of the league having an international figure as the face of the tournament in the future, once LeBron retires. James and Stephen Curry.
Silver also addressed the possible termination of Warner Bros. Discovery’s partnership with the league and what that would mean for iconic shows like “Inside the NBA.” He stressed the importance of reaching quick agreements to avoid prolonged uncertainties affecting industry workers.
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