10 Possible NBA Relocation Cities

Discussing 10 possible NBA Relocation cities in 2025-2026

[@wtfa2910]

They're even considering Mars only takes 9 months to travel there

[@Your-Local-Animator]

Exactly, fits right with the schedule! 👍

[@dogcowrph]

I’d love to see Pittsburgh get a team so I could see the Celtics a few time a year.

[@dreamcage1801]

76ers would be a tremendous rivalry

[@dreamcage1801]

Possibly be the 3rd city as an expansion team

[@SwayThaPlug]

Pittsburgh needs a team!

[@Mr.Ed_Wayner]

Pittsburgh Pisces?

[@dreamcage1801]

@@SwayThaPlug yes and they deserve a team. They can be the clash of the titans in the east.

[@dreamcage1801]

San Diego and Kansas city should be a NBA relocation

[@squidMB]

You think Louisville could be a NBA relocation city?

[@dreamcage1801]

@@squidMB possibly but it'll likely be a expansion team honestly

[@knoxconary]

Kansas City born and raised here, yes please. We have the stadium, hope it happens at one point. Been a dream of mine since I was a kid.

[@dreamcage1801]

@@knoxconary yup it’ll likely happen soon down the road but the question is that what conference y’all gonna play in? East or west?

[@knoxconary]

@@dreamcage1801 Probably West, guess it depends which teams would join the league with KC.

[@benjonesthe3rd200]

What the hell is Dakar

[@michaelmarkowski204]

Seattle + Vegas = 32 teams. Cannot see the NBA expanding beyond that for at least the next 10 years. Relocation? Doubt it. Which current NBA team will it be? I think even the Pelicans would be a long shot.

[@dreamcage1801]

Pittsburgh wants an NBA team though

[@notmyrealname3901]

Jazz fan here. Seattle needs the Sonics back!

[@paulkowald4057]

I’d love to see your major league, baseball team in Nashville! They’re already doing great with the Nashville sounds AAA

[@kiroolioneaver8532]

Montreal has a lot of dudes in the NBA

[@jaydurant3048]

Vegas is likely via relocation. Likely NOP. Seattle and Vancouver are likely for expansion.

[@Boxing316]

Even though this list is correct about the top two they’re definitely not correct about the other top 5 possibilities when you put Montreal ahead of Vancouver when Vancouver has already had a team and the city has grown in the last 15 years since losing the team. If the Vancouver grizzlies were still in the NBA, there’s no way that they would ever be moving right now. If Memphis went back to Vancouver, they would draw better than they do in Memphis.

[@EdV-et6qm]

I believe the NBA will expand to 36. Adam Silver wanted to expand by three but had to settle on 2 for now. Which means more in the future. He also mentioned 3 international cities he would like for expansion and specifically named Vancouver, Montreal and Mexico City. Vegas and Seattle make it 32 but Mexico City and 1 Canadian city plus 2 American cities will make it 36.

[@dreamcage1801]

Pittsburgh has been mentioned too

[@danielmarley9922]

I love seeing the leagues go international, but it’s not economically feasible. Also, teams and leagues will need to implement special contractual conditions for all players in cities like London, Paris, and Dakar. What should happen is that the NBA, NHL, MLB, and NFL continue to play neutral site games (both preseason and regular season) in global communities to grow interest. To grow the sport, the leagues should also have special cable and streaming channels in those countries /regions dedicated to their respective leagues for special content and a select games each day. I think It would be cool one day to have a Caribbean, Euro, Africa, and Asia versions of the MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL to showcase global talent and play games against the US/Canada-based pro teams. Maybe someday.

[@jumpy2xstreaming]

Yea Canada only works cause it’s close and a stable country. Team in NBA that’s in Mexico will never happen unless USA took over Mexico and made it safe. You bring in big money to a country like Mexico and you can bet the criminals will be running the show

[@HoshizakiYoshimasa]

Big market International teams would be bad news for mid and small market US teams. As a sports league can't just endlessly expand and expand new teams.

[@richardlittle1663]

Montréal could get a NBA Expansion franchise team and they would be called the Dragons after the former National Basketball League team or they could get a relocated team from New Orleans, Louisiana if that city doesn’t get a new arena stadium complex the Pelicans would move to the French/English Canadian city and become the Montréal Pelicans

[@basementhorrorsreview]

Cincinnati. We already had an NBA team before in the Royals who are now the Kings. We are a basketball rich city with long history not only with the Royals but also historic college programs like UC and Xavier. All we need is a new arena on the banks downtown where Heritage Bank Arena sits and Cincinnati would be a massive get for the NBA.

[@dreamcage1801]

Cincinnati needs a new arena though

[@basementhorrorsreview]

@@dreamcage1801 that’s exactly what I said at the end they need to replace Heritage Bank Arena. Word is that is coming soon within the next few years.

[@dreamcage1801]

@@basementhorrorsreview groundbreaking expected to be next year and stadium complete by 2028

[@Christian-xf4xm]

I think Louisville has a better shot since it already has an NBA ready arena and Kentucky has no pro sports teams which could help its cause.

[@dreamcage1801]

@@Christian-xf4xm oh of course they are way past due for a NBA team

[@DuckOfRubber]

Between the Golden Knights, UFC, and concerts and other events, T-Mobile Arena is booked pretty solid. Plus the NBA always wants to be the primary tenant at shared arenas and they would be secondary at T-Mobile, at least until the Golden Knights current lease expires and probably beyond as the Golden Knights are minority owners. It might work as a temporary home as a new arena is built, but the demand for event space in Vegas is seemingly infinite right now.

[@tahuyachris]

I am a loyal Seattle sports fan, even though I've lived in Oregon for 22 1/2 years. I lived west of Seattle for 14 1/2 beforehand. I became a hockey fan 2018 when the Kraken became a team. I even lived in Alaska from 1995-1999, never really got into hockey because Seattle just had the WHL Thunderbirds. I still watch the NBA at times. But, if they brought back the Sonics, I would follow the NBA again!

[@RamsHouse99]

It’s honestly ridiculous St. Louis isn’t on here. They sell out every sport. They sell out for a damn UFL team. 40k fans for amateur football. While some nba teams struggle to sell 17k. Unbelievable.

[@dreamcage1801]

One of the cities in Missouri is going to get a NBA team it’s either KC or STL

[@RamsHouse99]

@@dreamcage1801 should be STL. 40k for a UFL team what other city would that happen in

[@dreamcage1801]

@@RamsHouse99 they could possibly have a shot despite not being mentioned publicly. The owner of the blues can own a nba team too.

[@dreamcage1801]

@@RamsHouse99 I believe that the NBA is going to expand to 36 teams

[@80swerethebest]

Cincinnati has 2 strong MCBB teams UC/Xavier and UKentucky, ULouisville, IU, Dayton and OSU within 1.5 hours. They need to re-establish the Royals, logo and a new structure.

[@TheCaffeinatedOrganist]

I live in Bham Alabama The airport is close to the CBD downtown so the tallest four buildings are in the mid 30-floors high. They do appear to be impressive skyscrapers even though they are 34-35 stories. My point is, the first two buildings in this project will drastically improve the skyline in OKC, and the 120 floor building might just be a pipe dream that is never realized.

[@dariusmcnair601]

Seattle & Vegas will definitely receive the expansion teams. Kansas City would likely receive any teams willing to relocate.

[@NathanSpies]

I’m down for Louisville to get an NBA team. We need some good basketball right now

[@dreamcage1801]

Colonels come back

[@scotttild]

I see KC and SD as two possibility after Vegas and Seattle. I don’t see them expanding past 4 and I don’t see them going to Canada again. Canada is too hard for sports franchises to make it work profitability wise.

[@dreamcage1801]

Ohh don’t forget Pittsburgh too

[@quebecforce111]

why when you talk of Mexico City you place picture from the most beautiful city in North america Quebec city and the Chateau frontenac?

[@gregsells8549]

Quebec City has an arena (Centre Videotron), but it's a relatively small market by American standards and is more a hockey town.

[@quebecforce111]

@@gregsells8549 its a bigger market than Salt Lake city my friend. Why ? because its all province of Québec who go watch Quebec Nordiques play if they return in Quebec City one day . Québec province are the second most populated province in canada and the best one .

[@quebecforce111]

@@gregsells8549 For us Quebecers its a shame that Salt Lake City have a new team and not Quebec cuty. a pure shame

[@Dgem08]

Please make a video on the men’s fox college basketball postseason tournament

[@richardlittle1663]

I could see the former International Basketball League team San Diego Stingrays joining the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a possible expansion franchise team in San Diego, California at a newly built arena stadium. The Las Vegas NBA expansion franchise team should call themselves the Las Vegas Silver Bandits where they would play their home games at the T - Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada

[@CC-sv9fs]

I gotta be honest i think the Pelicans would be more likely to move to San Diego rather than Mexico City they wouldn’t have to rebrand, San Diego would immediately support that team and they were looking to build there own arena i think that would make a lot more sense.

[@vasiliosthomas4883]

Spot on. San Diego had already finished the environmental report and midway rising is ready for those shovels by the end of the year. Great prospect for the NBA

[@dreamcage1801]

Benson said that the pelicans are not leaving NO last time I checked but thing can changed though

[@richardlittle1663]

I could also see the Pelicans would be more likely to move to Montréal, Québéc Canada rather then San Diego or Mexico City they wouldn’t have to rebrand, Montreal would immediately support that team and they would have the Bell Centre I think that would make a lot more sense

[@dreamcage1801]

@@richardlittle1663 would the NBA approve that though

[@TheViewTube4U]

Seattle & Las Vegas are next end of discussion

[@bryangutierrez]

It's more of a which options are there for relocation after the two team expansion. Because if the options for relocation are not better than the city they are at they won't be able to relocate.

[@user-sl4pj1wg9e]

The conversation is about a relocation team, not an expansion team

[@Itshadow306]

I agree 100% Seattle Sonics and Las Vegas Flash where do we sign up.

[@cm-jr9vt]

Just like the other winter league

[@Itshadow306]

@@cm-jr9vt lol you never know what happens with the NBA 😂

[@WadeMFilms]

What would the name of a Las Vegas NBA expansion team be?

[@pjpalmer]

gamblers

[@WadeMFilms]

Jokers. Someone else said Sin City Scorpions which is awesome. You could be the Las Vegas Scorpions and have Sin City as their statement jerseys.

[@paulpanfilowitz9922]

How about Tampa getting a team ?

[@marclucas9701]

What about the Magic?

[@Itshadow306]

Toronto Raptors move down south to Tampa Bay and become rivals to the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic as South Florida native in Broward County sign me up.

[@HoshizakiYoshimasa]

Probably not happening with Orlando having a team

[@richardlittle1663]

If the former American Basketball Association team Tampa Bay Sharks joins the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a expansion franchise team in the next round of NBA Expansion franchises they would share an arena with the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida

[@fadercreek]

San diego, louisville, kansas city, pittsburgh and virginia beach

[@TheOldTapeArchive]

or St Louis. Old midwestern cities give leagues legitimacy. Even dying, crime-ridden cities. St Louis Spirits? Has a triple meaning...a plane, a drink or a religious spirit (i.e. a Saint)

[@fadercreek]

@@TheOldTapeArchive maybe if somebody relocates

[@richardlittle1663]

Buffalo, Montreal, Québéc, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Baltimore would get the next NBA Expansion franchise team

[@fadercreek]

@@richardlittle1663 idk about Quebec maybe for hockey

[@richardlittle1663]

The NBA Thunder should relocate to Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada where they would be known as the Winnipeg Thunder where they would play all their home games at Canada Life Centre where the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets play

[@MrUnsolvedMystery]

Seattle should be #1

[@ALEXANDERNEVERMIND1958]

ITS A SHOO IN. #SEATTLESUPERSONICS

[@RedRabbleRouser]

Kansas City… used to be home to the Kings in the 70s, has two pro leagues already that work, and would draw support and fans from surrounding cities like Omaha. Makes way more sense than out-of-country teams…

[@scootover7]

Cities that I have in mind and I'll break it down by division Atlantic- Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Montreal or Buffalo Central- St. Louis or Cincinnati Southeast- Nashville (Sound is what I seen on NBA2K), Louisville or Tampa Northwest- Seattle Supersonics Southwest- Kansas City Knights Pacific- Las Vegas Chips (Red Jerseys on the Road and Black Jerseys at Home) San Diego

[@punklover99]

Nothing overseas short or a place like Porto Rico or Hawaii can ever happen

[@j0rd4n07]

6:18 is that Quebec City?

[@overbanked]

Yup. I'm not sure why the pic was lumped with Mexico City

[@dreamcage1801]

Put an NBA team in STL, PGH, & Louisville

[@michaelmarkowski204]

Kraken = the best team nickname in pro sports.

[@TheOldTapeArchive]

Another argument can be made that it's the second worst ever non-WNBA team name (after the Orlando Magic). I prefer names that end in an S or X, but it's not a hill I'll die on...I can live with Kraken (not Magic, however).

[@HoshizakiYoshimasa]

It's very North American gimmicky. It's very 21st century. Certainly not the best in pro sports.

[@snuffedtorch3683]

Not even close. Plus it doesn’t even come close to touching the history of a New York Yankees/Boston Red Sox. Seattle is a dumpy city. Kraken makes sense since they $hit themselves to get away.

[@marclucas9701]

What about Pittsburgh?

[@dreamcage1801]

Since they put up tons of money to get a pro basketball team

[@fadercreek]

Seattle, vegas, vancouver, montreal and mexico city is getting a team

[@tahuyachris]

When the MLB does expand, I hope they add Portland out west so the Mariners have a closer opponent!

[@user-zm4rw5bs3x]

You COMPLETELY FORGOT about the 'Clippers.' They've been threatening to relocate if they don't get yheir OWN arena, AWAY FROM Crypto Arena

[@breezeleon6889]

They are getting a new arena lol it opens for the 2024-2025 season across the street from the Rams stadium

[@richardlittle1663]

Los Angeles Stars would have filled the void if the Clippers had to relocate back to Buffalo, New York 🦬 as be revived as the Buffalo Braves and they would have share a arena with the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres at the Key Bank Centre

[@greggywestside]

Jesus Christ spit it out 8:52

[@quebecforce111]

im from Quebec province and here in Canada and in Quebec we are a hockey Nation. Nobody really like basketball here in Quebec province . (generalisation) we prefer a real tough sport (hockey)

[@kiroolioneaver8532]

Montreal is one of the highest producers of NBA talent in the world and the Habs owners are game for an NBA team lol

[@richardlittle1663]

Montréal Canadianes owners would put in a application to the National Basketball Association to get a new NBA expansion franchise team and call them with the nickname of the Montréal Dragons

[@eightup2729]

It should be Vancouver. People in China love love love the NBA and they view Vancouver as their NA hub. So many Chinese call Vancouver home and would garner support here in mainland

[@DanLanningPRTeam]

Yeah but that could easily be Seattle as well

[@swagknight6973]

BRING A TEAM BACK TO NEW JERSEY!!!!!!!!!!

[@Newyorkgiants123]

I don’t think New Jersey will have a nba team because nj don’t want an nba team probably however you still got the New Jersey Devils in hockey

[@swagknight6973]

@Newyorkgiants123 it sucks the giants and jets both play in nj call themselves ny and the nets moved to brooklyn cmmon

[@BoulderCityBlues]

Vegas would support an NBA team ..In fact they should put an NBA team there and tell the A’s to go someplace else because they aren’t wanted

[@MinnesotaArcticBlast]

Please move the Timberwolves

[@jamiecannell5529]

London

[@AlphaKappaLambda1992]

No Kansas City top 10? This list is not great

[@dreamcage1801]

Corny list

[@VanixX-he7jz]

Why are people saying Pittsburgh. The population is sub 300k and it has a low metro population.

[@dreamcage1801]

They just put up tons of money for a NBA team

[@HughJass-id8iq]

I wish they would consider bringing the. NBA back to san diego, but I guess it's not going to happen.

[@dreamcage1801]

Anything is possible because they are getting a fresh new arena finally

[@justinhughes7339]

Kansas City

[@dreamcage1801]

What about St. Louis and Louisville

[@ColeslawCustard]

Any NBA outside of North America would cost the NBA and its teams so much money. Stupid idea imo.

[@mrsvoyage]

Montréal 21500 arena

[@anthonynguyen8031]

San Diego is a must

[@Waterautism]

Louisville has a bigger TV market than New Orleans and Memphis

[@masp809]

It’s called the NATIONAL Basketball Association, not the INTERNATIONAL Basketball Association….. Let’s stop considering adding teams in other countries since travel would be such a nightmare. It’s not worth it.

[@mrsvoyage]

Paris

[@LucasMajerowicz]

no stl

[@ivandragomiloff2356]

Lol you keep on saying you can “bring in an absurd amount of fans”. It’s not the fans the NBA seeks, it’s the money! They want expansion because of the free money to the current owners, who will split the expansion fees. It’s never about the fans.

[@willp.8120]

Give a team to Norfolk-Virginia Beach. They have zero major league teams and a population close to two million.

[@michaelsutton4205]

I’ve never understood why there isn’t a pro sports team there. it wouldn’t be overshadowed by any college sports, the population is huge, and you even have the city of Richmond nearby to draw even more support

[@willp.8120]

@@michaelsutton4205 It is odd why they don't have a team. That metro looks well developed and larger than 2 million. It looks like a 3 million metro area comparable to Charlotte or St. Louis.

[@Mr.Ed_Wayner]

NBA is so watered down because they don’t have enough good players because they have devalued the inside. game. Remember big men like Olajuwon who were big men that dominated without shooting 3 pointers? NBA needs to push back the 3 point line and possibly widen the court. I could see international expansion to Mexico City, Canada after Seattle & Las Vegas.

[@naturetrails8357]

Who cares nba rigged woke & lousy !

[@officialbigmemes]

Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle Seattle

[@ralphjohnson3202]

@officialbigmemes Seattle Suck Suck Suck Suck.

[@davideotapes2924]

now stealing content from new articles youre an all time scammer

[@Hydra48]

He's always done this lol. Another video he released yesterday he literally just read 2 paragraphs from an article

[@williammoore27]

NBA has a new expansion team in Beijing, China, really!🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏟🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼

[@handles_are_fucking_stupid]

Lots of white flight for a league obsessed with race. Like how they put the token Dakar mention in there.