NBA to explore expansion opportunities in Seattle and Las Vegas after Board of Governors votes in favor of move

The NBA took its first major step toward bringing back the Seattle Supersonics on Wednesday. The league’s Board of Governors reportedly voted in favor of the NBA exploring expansion opportunities in both Seattle and Las Vegas, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The vote was expected, as Charania reported in mid-March that the league would put the issue up at its Board of Governors meeting later in the month.

Breaking: The NBA's Board of Governors has approved a vote for the league to explore bids and applicants for expansion teams exclusively in Las Vegas and Seattle, sources tell ESPN. A bidding process is expected to generate offers in the $7-10 billion range for each team. pic.

twitter. com/yEaLPjnTVf — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 25, 2026 The vote does not guarantee Seattle and Las Vegas will receive expansion teams in the near-future, though the league is expected to receive offers in the $7 to $10 billion range in both cities. This story will be updated.