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Silver says NBA Europe will proceed, with or without EuroLeague deal
The NBA is planning a new basketball competition in Europe, called NBA Europe.
Commissioner Adam Silver says it will go ahead even if the NBA cannot reach an agreement with EuroLeague, which he describes as Europe’s top-tier competition.
He also said he expects the sides to work something out.
The plan is for 12 teams, and interest has come from basketball clubs, major European soccer brands and investors who may start new clubs.
Silver said bids are worth many hundreds of millions of dollars.
He described owning a team in cities such as London, Paris, Madrid or Munich as a rare opportunity.
The next step is for the NBA and EuroLeague to try to reach an agreement, while the NBA says it will proceed either way.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the planned NBA Europe competition will proceed even if no agreement is reached with EuroLeague.
Silver said he expects the two sides to work something out.
He said bids for the planned 12 franchises are attracting strong interest.
Potential bidders include existing basketball clubs, major European soccer brands and investors seeking to start new clubs.
Silver said franchise bids are worth many hundreds of millions of dollars.
- Who
- NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the planned NBA Europe competition.
- What
- Silver said the competition will move forward with or without an agreement with EuroLeague, though he expects a deal.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Europe, with markets including London, Paris, Madrid and Munich mentioned as possibilities.
- Why
- Silver described the opportunity to become the NBA team in those markets as a once-and-forever opportunity.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We’re hoping we’ll work something out with EuroLeague. I think we will.
Yes, but we’re going to get something worked out with them.
many hundreds of millions of dollars
once and forever opportunity
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- Planned teams
- 12 franchise teams
- Potential markets
- London, Paris, Madrid and Munich
- Franchise bids
- Many hundreds of millions of dollars
- Published
- 2026-10-12 06:07 UTC
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