Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League’s owners approve expansion exploration

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has finally decided to consider expanding past its current 30-team footprint, with the league’s owners voting Wednesday to start exploring the process of adding franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle.

It was not a surprise move; expansion has been a consideration for years, and it’s been clear for some time that those two cities — both with longstanding ties to the NBA — are the ones that are now a significant step closer toward joining the league.

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