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Everything You Need to Know About NBA Expansion

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver put the topic of expansion on the back burner until the league settled its collective bargaining agreement (completed in 2023) and reached a new national broadcast deal (finalized in 2024).

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How Many NBA Teams Are There? A Brief History of Expansion and How We Got to 30

However, things changed by 1976 and the two leagues merged, with the NBA adopting four of the six teams: the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets. This expanded the NBA to 22 teams.

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NBA Will Take a Harder Look at Expansion, Commissioner Silver Says

The NBA may finally be one step closer on the long road to expansion. Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that the league has been tasked by team owners to study the issue more formally, which would be the first official move in a long process toward adding franchises.

As NBA’s board of governors meets Tuesday, is it ready to move forward on expansion?

As the NBA’s board of governors meets Tuesday afternoon at Las Vegas summer league, the subject of expansion is front and ...

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Fred VanVleet elected president of NBA players’ union

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Former Wichita State star and NBA champion Fred VanVleet was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association, the union for NBA players. VanVleet’s election ...

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Fred VanVleet elected president of National Basketball Players Association

It’s been a good summer for Fred VanVleet. The veteran point guard got a new two-year, $50 million contract with the Houston ...

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Wisconsin basketball product Steven Crowl stats from NBA Summer League debut

Former Wisconsin basketball starting center Steven Crowl began his NBA Summer League run with the Utah Jazz on Sunday.

NBA names James Jones executive vice president, head of basketball operations

NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that James Jones, a three-time NBA champion as a player ...

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Rwanda to host Basketball Without Borders camp 2025

Rwanda will, for the first time, host Basketball Without Borders (BWB), a global basketball development and community outreach program. Co-organised by the National Basketball Association (NBA) and ...

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Former Wisconsin basketball star shines in NBA Summer League debut

Former Wisconsin basketball star John Tonje shined for the Utah Jazz in his NBA Summer League debut on Monday.

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African Representation at National Basketball Association (NBA) 2K26 Summer League 2025

Khaman Maluach (Phoenix Suns; South Sudan; ties to Uganda), who was selected 10 th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, becoming ...

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NBA Selects CAA Basketball Teams For 2026 HBCU Classic In Los Angeles

The National Basketball Association announced the two HBCU basketball teams participating at the 2026 HBCU Classic game.

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Fred VanVleet elected president of the National Basketball Players Association

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been elected president of the National Basketball Players Association, the union for ...

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2025 NBA 2K26 Summer League: Adam Silver discusses expansion, the aprons & a streaming future

After the annual offseason Board of Governors meeting in Las Vegas, Commissioner Adam Silver held court on the state of the NBA.

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