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Owners Approve Exploration Of Expansion To Seattle And Las Vegas

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On Wednesday, the National Basketball Association board approved plans to explore potential teams in both cities and began bidding process for interested groups that could put franchises there. League owners have voted on a long-expected survey of bidders which will move forward with expansion exploration rather than finalizing team placement immediately as some reports suggested would happen if vote passes without conditions attached by league officials themselves who stated they are still working through details regarding how many teams might be added to roster eventually reaching 32...

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The NBA Board of Governors has authorized exploring potential new teams for Seattle and Las Vegas, moving closer to 32 clubs.

— (Abs-cbn)

League owners approved a plan that allows officials to formally explore team expansion bids in the two cities after long-standing anticipation from fans like those who compare it homegrown success of other franchises such as Golden State's Knights

— (Reddit)
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The NBA’s board of governors has voted to approve a plan that brings the league one step closer to expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle.