Report: Vegas NBA Expansion Team Debut May Be Delayed a Year
- A proposed Las Vegas NBA expansion team could debut in the 2029-30 season, one year later than the previously discussed 2028-29 season.
- The NBA is reviewing three ownership groups: Nancy Walton Laurie and Bill Laurie; Steve Apostolopoulos and Marc Lasry; and Bill Foley and Jerry Colangelo.
- The NBA hopes to finalize its expansion plan by the end of December, with a decision on the Las Vegas ownership group potentially coming by the end of November.
- The team’s arena location remains undecided, and T-Mobile Arena could require up to $400 million in upgrades.
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Report: Vegas NBA expansion team debut may be delayed a year - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Oct 02 (Field Level Media) - The NBA's roll of the dice in Las Vegas could be delayed a year later than expected, with an expansion team potentially looking at a debut for the 2029-30 season, The Athletic reported Friday. Previous [...]
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NBA Expansion Could Be Delayed Until 2029-30 Season
The NBA may delay the start of its Las Vegas expansion team until the 2029-30 season, one season later than its initial target. The NBA originally hoped expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle would debut in 2028-29. The later start remains only a discussion. Three groups are vying for the league's first expansion franchise since 2004. Walmart heir Nancy Walton Laurie and husband Bill Laurie lead one bid. Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley h…
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