NBA Expansion SOON with Mystery City Involved

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver let it slip that they will “turn to expansion” after media rights negotiations. That means new NBA cities will be in the works as soon as next year. This is a look at who those cities could be including a mystery metropolis people aren’t expecting.

[@ratzrr]

As a Canadian of course im biased but I think a west team of Vancouver would be great. Not only is the Vancouver Metro Area poplulation 5 times what it was 20 years ago but the city would also show interest. After the 2019 Raptors championship basketball culture in Canada erupted overtaking hockey for a good while, so I think that giving Vancouver a team would be a sure fire way to increase basketball interest internationally and also bring money into the NBA.

[@swish1457]

Yall deserve it more than seattle.

[@blagojakondratjuk9375]

Vancouver had a team, and it was criminally bad. I think NBA won't risk it by any chance.

[@haoye2413]

As a fellow Canadian from Vancouver, Grizzle was a fail, but they can try again. Dynamic of Vancouver population had changed quite a lot in the last 20 years, especially with high amount of chinese immigrants and most of them are young. Hockey just don't relate too much with this population, since China doesn't have a hockey culture. On the other hand, NBA is huge in China and there are a lot of amateur basketball leagues in Vancouver, I believe a new team can be success.

[@TomTheNuke]

​@@blagojakondratjuk9375did u not just read the comment. Things have changed from 20yrs ago, in the NHL Vancouver was a top 10 team in value found in Forbes 2021. Vancouver is a rich city with bigger population then most of the current day NBA teams.

[@canadaboy5005]

Tons of pent up basketball fandom with the Chinese population here, it'd be nice to see more than just laker jerseys here. Plus they should have no problem selling tickets with the way people spend money here

[@jayherbogaming]

Expansion drafts are a great way for teams to get rid of bad contracts

[@hurricanestarang]

Their great for the league in a lot of ways, kinda spreads the talent around, scheduling changes for less travel, tighter races come playoff time.. NBA could add 2 more franchises and still be fine

[@Reilly5]

Which would fit with the changes to the CBA coming up soon. This would be great for expansion teams as they could get better players on expiring contracts.

[@bochatube]

Personally I love the idea. But it was always said that it would dissipate much attention, like TV attention. General interest if you will. I can't explain exactly what I mean... but if it was such a great decision, they would have done it yeeeears ago. But they havent, because they much fear where it all could end up.

[@Enoch-bl2gh]

The Elevation of Mexico city is insane Edit: Thanks for 300+ likes never had it happen before

[@mcNuggetMuncher]

I hope they don't put a team in poo vill

[@rickyricardo2006]

Agreed. California already has lakers and golden state

[@chubb.e.cheese5954]

Texas with Spurs MaVs and Rockets

[@KrishDaGOAT]

@@rickyricardo2006 and clippers + Sacramento

[@EldePHX]

@@mcNuggetMuncherkeep hating goofy

[@tarnel9]

If Las Vegas and Seattle are the expansion teams. I think New Orleans and Memphis would move to the Eastern Conference.

[@hardywoodaway9912]

as they should

[@Michael-vn2jj]

Only one could move so it'll probably be Memphis. Add two to the west and move MEM out seems most likely. Next relocation will get NO or MIN. MIN fits best in an eastern division miles wide. NO at least have the TX teams right there. MIN should be in a division with CHI and DET if we being honest here

[@jluis612]

@@Michael-vn2jjat do you mean , if you add Seattle and LV or basically any of the locations he mentioned, they’re all on the west coast. So you can just add the two expansion teams to the west and switch Memphis and NO to the east which would make sense since they’re both on the east coast But I get what you’re saying Minnesota should be an eastern team as well so I guess NO can stay, but they’re right there with Florida and it’s not like Texas is way west, they’re basically in the middle bottom

[@Michael-vn2jj]

@@jluis612 lol that's not how math works bud. If you add LV and SEA to the west it's 17 in West and 15 in East. You move two teams from the west to East and it's the same as just adding two teams in the East. You'll have 15 West and 17 East. If you add two teams its 32 teams in league so 16 per conference. Lol add LV and SEA to West and you move MEM to East. 16 a piece... This is like basic math bro, I ain't hating but maybe put down the YT and pick up a book bro

[@Michael-vn2jj]

@@jluis612 to break it down clearer lol move MEM from West to East first. That would make 14 in West and 16 in East. Then add two to West... West currently has 15 so if you add two (17) you then need to minus or takeaway 1 (=16) East currently has 15 so add that one and boom (=16)

[@kempesmario77]

As a Brazilian NBA fan, If México got a team, I would become IMMEDIATILY a supporter

[@jamesnguyen7069]

do it!

[@peterchen3821]

Average height of players will be 5’5

[@reece42069]

@@peterchen3821 might be 5,5” but the players will be great at jumping and steals though

[@stnaes-tf4ow]

I don't think they'll choose a Mexican city. Not enough NBA fans in Mexico outside of far northern Mexico

[@voiceofreason2674]

I'd be a fan too if they had a dope name and logo like the Sombreros or the Desperados or the burros or cabrons

[@jtfc7286]

Vegas will have the money to pull it off as well.. it makes complete sense. It’s actually very surprising there isn’t already a team when you think about it - so many tourists, and the NBA fits perfectly with an 82 game season

[@haoye2413]

Vegas is definately getting a NBA team, if there is an expansion. It was part of their agenda when they first move Raiders to Vegas.

[@user-qh1bn8tg3t]

Thee supersonics owner that's why go blazers

[@cnelsonlv99]

Plus... Las Vegas is a basketball city, first and foremost. I grew up during the era of the Runnin' Rebels. People there would flock to a basketball team, and we have already seen how quickly they became fanatical about a hockey team, despite the fact that most people there never played hockey. EVERYONE there plays basketball, though.

[@de132]

The NHL team shows that, that's not the case. Local fans fill that building because it's 41 home games. Tourism isn't a real factor for the Golden Knights and it probably won't be for the Vegas Stripes or whatever. Tourism is a factor for the Raiders, where they play 8 games a year at home and the NFL is more suited to a destination. Local support is how NBA teams operate. Vegas sports fans are underrated, they show up for the Raiders, Golden Knights, and Aces. I'm confident they'd show up for the NBA

[@stnaes-tf4ow]

The "mystery city" is Louisville, KY

[@seenaheidary4395]

VANCOUVER! A Vancouver vs Toronto West vs East rivalry would be insane for the NBA

[@JBrixz]

Fact

[@makixd3194]

🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@sp0933]

Exactly!!! It will become the biggest rivalry in the NBA from Day 1

[@de132]

The two Canadian TV partners own the Raptors ...

[@seanstours3913]

Not just the rivalry with Toronto but the Vancouver vs Seattle rivalry would be amazing to. Two potential incredible rivalries if you expand to Seattle & Vancouver.

[@uberneanderthal]

Seattle lost their team because they didn't want to raise taxes just so a billionaire owner could get a free arena. It's called integrity and self-respect, so naturally the NBA punished them for it.

[@TheCriminalViolin]

EXACTLY

[@melvinpretlow7921]

It’s more than that. They had just renovated the Key 10 years before. Imagine going back to the well a decade later

[@mykaelmarshall8204]

And lost their city a lot of taxes in the process ironically. Meanwhile Oklahoma has grown significantly because of thunder. Thanks Seattle

[@ChidOki]

Didn’t the video just explain that the owner chose to sell to someone in OKC because literally no one in Seattle would buy the team? How is that the NBA’s fault, how did the NBA punish Seattle?

[@TheCriminalViolin]

@@ChidOki You really need to catch up on your history then bud. It was a long-standing plot by David Stern (commish at the time), Clay Bennett and the rest of OKC's ownership group and Schultz that was slowly playing it out over a period of a few seasons, and in hind sight its blatantly clear. The Arena and lack of local sale was only a part of it. Though Howard's supposed regret in part is because he didn't take much time to wait for other offers to come in.

[@prod-by-e]

Vancouver basketball has grown a lot as a market in recent years, even in the high school and college scenes. I think a NBA team in Vancouver would bring good money in for Adam Silver and put a further advance on the already-rising Vancouver basketball market.

[@JBrixz]

Fr there’s so many great high school players in Bc. Irish, Torin, Olsen, Gill, Pham, Linder

[@thomasarnal]

As a European I find the concept of moving a team from a city to another to be absolutely WILD!

[@Realest1ne]

It actually doesn’t happen that often in the modern NBA. Other than the Sonics/Thunder, most teams have been in the same city since the mid 80’s.

[@thomasarnal]

@@Realest1ne yeah that’s true. It’s more the idea of it I find weird.

[@misterfister6193]

@@Realest1ne Hornets and Grizzlies too.

[@Realest1ne]

@@misterfister6193 My dumb ass forgot all about them 🤦🏾‍♂️🤣

[@bensambo449]

@@Realest1nethe Lakers were originally from Minneapolis

[@quaylan2074]

As a Seattle native and avid basketball fan. They owe it to us when the team was sold and one of the conditions was keeping the team in Seattle. OKC got hit hella' hard with a fine, and they're gonna' hit harder for breaking the contract, but the NBA commissioner voided it. I have been a Seattle SuperSonic fan since I was knee-high. I couldn't care less what people think, I want my damn team! Not only that, but I haven't been to a game since I was thirteen, and I am thirty now. Give me my fucking team, I wanna' watch my favorite team play again!

[@user-pu3cf9pd2m]

Y'all can literally drive two and a half hours to Portland and watch a game. Vancouver is the better option for the NBA.

[@Jettsports1234]

@@user-pu3cf9pd2m Gas prices

[@jamorantsgun]

Casey, Seattle has built climate pledge arena, which could be an nba arena. Very high tech!

[@NisYT]

We got fleeced by MrStarbucks that’s how we lost the sonics

[@zachhamilton8024]

No.. silly the city didn’t it want it.

[@nicolasmartinez795]

@@zachhamilton8024 Why would the city want to fund a 3rd stadium? Is Mr Starbucks not a billionaire who can apply for a loan when everyone else wants to purchase or build something? Licking that boot must taste good

[@zachhamilton8024]

@@nicolasmartinez795 I take it you clearly have no idea what actually went down for Seattle to lose that team. Your lack of knowledge on the subject is concerning.

[@d-p_]

Las Vegas, Seattle, Vancouver, Canada. Those are the cities I'm thinking of that would probably suit a team.

[@whobitmyname]

Canada is not a city.

[@jjackson6928]

I was just thinking of NBA expansion and this new video popped up. Thanks!

[@ScuffTuff]

I would love to see a second Canadian team and I’m sure the rest of Canada would too. That being said, I know it’s probably not Vancouver’s time yet. I would assume it’ll just be Seattle and Vegas this time. Hopefully next time we get expansion (maybe around 2030?), we can have Vancouver and Mexico City join. Assuming no current teams move cities, I imagine all 4 would become western conference teams. Memphis would switch to the eastern conference with the first round of expansion and New Orleans with the second.

[@dwaynejpeterkin]

Only other Canadian team that would work would be Montréal

[@martianmurray]

I’d like to see Seattle and Mexico City

[@cnelsonlv99]

Not a chance you will see Seattle... it will DEFINITELY be Vegas! Guarantee it!

[@martianmurray]

@@cnelsonlv99 probably but that doesn’t change my opinion

[@cnelsonlv99]

@@martianmurray Fair enough... Seattle is a $hithole now, though. Las Vegas and Mexico City would be pretty awesome, though.

[@martianmurray]

@@cnelsonlv99 some call Sin City a shithole with bright lights, but for me potentially going to a playoff game in Vegas in May or June doesn’t sound fun.

[@cnelsonlv99]

@@martianmurray I'm just comparing what Vegas is now to what Seattle is now. Not gonna find many people on the planet who would rather make a trip to Seattle than Vegas.

[@squidMB]

As a Canadian i would love Vancouver to get a team again but my guess is Seattle and Vegas

[@realalbertan]

Vegas and Montreal.

[@BABYTREE123]

ive been a viewer for a while and have finally decided to subscribe. good content!

[@laurocoman]

Let's go Seattle. Thunder vs Sonic would be an instant rivalry.

[@Jettsports1234]

Ikr

[@zack502rh]

Casey you always put so much effort into the videos and they are always 🔥

[@AMHoops]

I appreciate that!

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

@@AMHoops with the increasing drug cartel war full blown now in mexico, i dont think mexico city will be a viable place to put an nba team unless you send in the us military and set up a green zone like in iraq.

[@nbarealtalker]

Come back to Vancouver! Please! Even though we don’t deserve it, but basketball has grown in Canada!

[@lakersrdbest]

Your videos always make my day! Thanks bro!😊

[@Tambino1]

This is your masterpiece! So good! I think you found your tone and execution! Usually when I want to wake up ill play your videos because I know your ass will be screaming at me like a Kids game show host all loud and shit. Love your excitement but you delivered a perfect video here...research, poise, charm, concise and practically flawless...please more like this my friend! Respect

[@PowerIsThatGuy]

What about Montreal? It's a huge city that has a hockey team and plus they hosted NBA games before.

[@RealTomahawk7]

I mean if the NBA does eventually expand they can easily add both the Seattle Sonics and the (hypothetical) Las Vegas Vipers both in the Western Conference and move a team like the Grizzlies or Pelicans to the East to balance out the conferences, complete with a full division re-alignment and a possible new playoff seeding format. I also think 8 players is too much to protect for all 30 teams. I'd say each team can protect either 6 or 7 players, and both Seattle and Las Vegas are only allowed to take one player from each team. So, if Las Vegas takes Moses Moody from the Warriors that means nobody else from Golden State can be selected in the expansion draft.

[@gabbyym.8672]

Las Vegas Jacks is a better name for a Vegas Nba team

[@chrisplacido4737]

We stayed in an Airbnb in Polanco last February and man!! It was a so nice! Every morning I strolled through Parque Lincoln to pick up coffee and croissants. It was so lovely! ❤🇲🇽❤

[@Tedessemeshasha]

I love you vedioes, and can you talk about houston rockets and free agency

[@beverleypatricks2959]

Las Vegas and Seattle are both Western cities, so if this happened would they move another team into the Eastern conference? Perhaps Memphis? Will Ja be fine in the East?

[@cnelsonlv99]

No way Seattle is getting a team... Vegas will, though. Still it could be two Western cities, and someone like Memphis will move to the East.

[@de132]

​@@cnelsonlv99Seattle is equally, if not more, likely to get a team than Las Vegas. Climate Pledge Arena has all the current NBA requirements including the tracking capture system and the locker room requirements. Seattle is also a larger TV market than Las Vegas, which would be the second smallest market in the NBA. You're foolish if you think Seattle won't be one of the two

[@cnelsonlv99]

@@de132 I absolutely guarantee Vegas will get a team. Seattle is NOT a guarantee to get a team. Seattle couldn't keep their previous team, despite the fact that it was dominant for nearly a decade, and now the city of Seattle has become a $hithole that nobody wants to visit. Everybody wants to visit Vegas, and they are building one of the most state of the art arenas in the NBA. Be very clear about this... Vegas is a sure thing. Seattle isn't close to a sure thing.

[@de132]

@@cnelsonlv99 Seattle couldn't keep their team because of the arena. The arena situation is resolved. Seattle is a larger TV market than Las Vegas, has an NBA ready venue, and more clear potential owners. You're clearly a fool. You keep talking about tourism, but tourism isn't a major factor for NBA/NHL teams. They play 41 home games a year. This won't be a destination just like it hasn't been for the Kraken or Golden Knights. Local media, fan spending and attendance is what matters. Seattle just got an expansion NHL franchise for the fact that the arena situation is resolved. Seattle is the frontrunner, not Las Vegas. The most likely owner for Vegas isn't Bill Foley, and therefore they'll likely have to build another arena for the Vegas NBA franchise since the NBA team won't be a secondary tenant. Use your brain, think about the money. To me, the NBA will expand to Seattle and Las Vegas, and it would be after the next TV media deal. They won't expand by 1 team, the NBA had a lot of issues the last time there was an odd number of teams. (Also, Las Vegas has parts about it that are a fucking shithole lmao. You ever see Naked City, pal?)

[@cnelsonlv99]

@@de132 ​ You can't honestly think Seattle is more likely to get a team than Vegas? Vegas is a 100% certainty to get a team... Seattle is not 100%... end of debate!

[@JordanSandquist]

Louisville would LOVE an NBA team. We are annually the #1 market for the NBA Draft and we ❤ basketball. The Kentucky Colonials from the ABA we beloved and performed great

[@MannyM-sm6fm]

As a Seattle resident, I would love to have a team here even though I am a GSW fan and also btw LOVE YOUR VIDEOS A.M 🔥

[@JBrixz]

Most of the comments are thinking Seattle and Vancouver. I think they both deserve a team tbh, I’d love to see a Vancouver vs Seattle match and Toronto vs Vancouver

[@marktrail8624]

Seattle and Portland used to have an intense rivalry

[@WBsteve]

They won't give Canada a team over Mexico since they already have one.

[@jaydurant3048]

@@WBstevethey would easily. Mexico has a G League team where they can’t even get the stadium half full.

[@WBsteve]

@@jaydurant3048 G-league teams in the States struggle to get their games half full. Because it's the G-League. No one cares about it unless a big player like Wembie is in it. Even then they only watch the games he is in and not the others.

[@jacobsmithr1819]

Kansas City is in Missouri, the Jayhawks play in Kansas

[@gothgrrl8711]

correct. jayhawks play at allen field house which is in Lawrence, KS. It's about a 50 minute drive from Kansas City, MO.

[@USMILER]

Imagine chase Curry through screens en Mexico City ☠️, it's beautiful though 🇲🇽

[@hurricanestarang]

Mexico City, Las Vegas, Seattle, and Vancouver all could have franchises. You could even say Tampa Bay, Kansas City, San Diego or Montreal.

[@zackkranz4494]

If you put a team in Vancouver you wouldn’t just get fans from Bc but from all The west of Canada

[@hahaseab]

they should put the team in calgary lol

[@jaydurant3048]

@@hahaseabno

[@Jazzfan22]

The new arena in Seattle is super dope!

[@opg_savage2656]

Can you talk more about Miami Heat trade? Please 🔥🔥💯

[@marcuscallahan4645]

I legit just watched ur previous vid on the expansion draft lol

[@ChickenOfTheCaveMan]

Just like the NHL expansion draft, I think the price for a new franchise would be so high that you need to update the draft rule for a expansion team to be winning day one. I would say keep the 8 players protection, but only 4 of your starters can be protected.

[@cjb8764]

Mexico and Vancouver would be very nice to show what international fans is all about, 2 far side cities will be a match to behold.

[@Manoomin_Outdoors]

Be nice to see 4 new teams

[@dirtyfrench2926]

An expansion draft for 2 new teams is already crazy. There's literally 0 chance they do 4 new teams at once. Just imagine the following x4... Each expansion team would select a minimum of 14 players who are under contract or restricted free agents for the upcoming season. Each expansion team may select no more than one player from each team. Each expansion team can only select players that are left unprotected by an NBA team. Each of the 30 NBA teams may protect a maximum of eight players on its roster who are under contract or are restricted free agents at the conclusion of the upcoming season. Each of the 30 NBA teams will designate the players on its roster who are eligible for selection by expansion teams. Each of the 30 NBA teams must designate at least one player on its roster to be eligible for selection by each expansion team, even if the team does not have eight players under contract or as restricted free agents for the upcoming season. Any player under contract selected by Each expansion team will immediately be placed on the their roster. Any eligible restricted free agent selected by each expansion team shall immediately become an unrestricted free agent. Unrestricted free agents are not eligible to be protected nor are they eligible to be selected by either expansion team.

[@Shamanteng]

@@dirtyfrench2926 Honestly they will do like the NHL. 1st expansion, see how it goes after few years and add another one Like that the expansion team has better chance competing right out of the bat (like Vegas GK and Seattle Krakens)

[@dirtyfrench2926]

@@Shamanteng Ummm again no, each conference needs an equal number of teams. You can't add 1 to 30 and end up with an even number hoss... If you read my entire post, that is EXACTLY how the NBA's rulebook dictates that expansion drafts work.

[@jiby911]

That is not possible at once. The league would be drastically affected, fans and teams would be in uproar. 2 team expansion alone would already shake up the league a lot

[@Shamanteng]

@@dirtyfrench2926 Sure sure but I still think 2 expansion teams at the same time is more complicated than it seems. It would require 2 cities to be ready at the same time Say Vegas is ready to have a team in 2 years - the other one would have to rush and be ready too ? Even though they would not necessarily be operational ? Rules can be changed Beside you think that adding one would imbalance conferences. Remember that division exists so the imbalance will last as long as there are divisions

[@sambeaumont395]

Expansion teams usually have crippling Salary Caps too which can often impact who they pick so Poole, Simmons etc may be passed on.

[@GoPackGo10]

Love your vids, next one should be about the lakers and suns building depth

[@MacTheCheese]

Seattle needs a team

[@jblack530]

NBA needs to figure out how to dilute their “big market” teams before considering expanding. What’s the point of adding more teams when the media only want to cover the Lakers.

[@nicolasm.3708]

So true

[@AR-rg2en]

They just did with the new CBA

[@Richxwolf]

AM hoops always makes my days better! Especially during lunch time so I have something great to watch !

[@Kenkoopa44]

Excellent video!!!

[@austinwood2470]

Montreal or Vancouver? I’m just saying these past few years basketball has been the biggest it’s ever been in Canada

[@seanstours3913]

Thanks for including Vancouver on the list, as a Vancouver resident we are begging the NBA to have a team back in Vancouver. We have two documentaries on crave about the Vancouver Grizzlies one is “Finding Big Country” and “The Grizzly Truth”, both are worth watching for anyone not familiar with the Vancouver Grizzlies. We didn’t lose the team because of attendance, we lost the team because of SHADY OWNERSHIP…6 years is not nearly enough for any sports franchise!

[@ALmizzle415]

I remember the raptors and grizzlies expansion draft. It was interesting.

[@charlieknockout]

As an old grizzlies fan and Vancouverite, you’re wrong about the fan support. They failed to secure any corporate sponsorship, they made bad draft choices and players then wouldn’t come here. Things are different now. I just don’t think they will pick a west coast team cause they won’t get tv eyes out East it’s too late out. I hope they come back tho

[@jaydurant3048]

💯 accurate. I wrote about it too!

[@cadenhall8256]

They should go with the name Las Vegas Vipers or Las Vegas Spades those two options are 🔥

[@1Rez_EZ1]

Even though this probably won't be the name, a name I came up with for a Vegas team is the Sin City Highrollers.

[@cadenhall8256]

@@1Rez_EZ1 that’s nice asf

[@1Rez_EZ1]

@@cadenhall8256 thx

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

How about the Las Vegas Bills? As in dollar bills? 😂

[@cadenhall8256]

@@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812 that’s cool

[@jplsgaming4582]

Vancouver should get one

[@Luke-Ryan]

So with 2 new teams based strongly in the West geographicly, Which team do you think will be pushed into eastern conference? I'm thinking Memphis, but could see Nola or Minnosota aswell.

[@jacobl.s.9467]

Vancouver expansion and return to NBA would be perfect 🔥🔥🔥

[@user-pu3cf9pd2m]

Vancouver should get the team as Adam Silver wants to expand internationally (assuming he considers Canada as international even tho Toronto has a team). Seattle fans can always drive two and a half hours to Portland to watch a game, but there's nowhere close for people in Vancouver to watch a game. It'll be a major success here now as basketball is the most popular sport + the population boom, but I don't think we have an ownership group who can afford an NBA team.

[@Nauni]

Seattle needs a team and while Las Vegas seems like the best choice going international again to Mexico City could be the start of something great. I think it’ll prolly be Vegas and Seattle but I could see Mexico and Vancouver in the next 10 years

[@chaseharrell4949]

Great video

[@joelvaldez5577]

About time. Long overdue. This would distribute superstars more across teams.

[@thunderzproductions5474]

the grizzlies actually could of been a decent team in Vancouver back in the day If steve francis didnt cry his way out of the city.

[@TheGaryDaniel]

No possible way Harrison Barnes would be unprotected by the Kings. He is the black falcon here in Sac, we would easily protect him with our 8 slots.

[@memod1]

Nashville too

[@overchicken286]

Seattle didn't want to lose the sonics. The new owner was from OKC. and he told everyone he wasn't going to move them. then turned his back and did move them. It wasn't Seattle's fault. Plus, they were getting the fans, they just couldn't make a new arena agreement. But now they have a new one. It's all but ready to bring the Sonics back

[@pigeonbass11]

You need an ecf team. This one is perfect. TAMPA BAY. I know Tampa Bay is "technically" kinda part of the central florida area, but Orlando and Tampa are kinda rival cities. And the fact that the (Tampa Bay) Raptors played at Amalie Arena a few years ago, its perfect

[@rangersraven1453]

They won’t. New Orleans, Memphis, and Minnesota is more east coast than west. They’d move one of them then get two new west coast teams. Nothing against Tampa but the north west has been starving for local nba teams and they might be going there next.

[@tomcat-js2zr]

@@rangersraven1453Memphis is technically western conference since it’s from Vancouver, they didn’t switch it over

[@Yashiro205]

@@tomcat-js2zrbut if Vancouver ever gets an NBA team then the NBA would have to put the Grizzlies to the eastern conference

[@tomcat-js2zr]

@@Yashiro205 yeah true, maybe just get two west teams and switch grizzlies

[@jaydurant3048]

When or if the order comes in with Seattle & Vancouver then Minnesota would likely go to the east. However, If Vegas Seattle & Vancouver come into the league together (1 via relocation then) then I’d assume New Orleans & Memphis would then go to the east.

[@Vandakai]

I think they will be safe and move into Seattle and LV this time around but the next expansion draft will be Vancouver and Mexico City.

[@Enoch-bl2gh]

I love your videos

[@polpasanau]

I was expecting a expansion video by this man😂

[@maxmeier532]

It's already out, the expansion team will be in Vancouver and they are called the Vancouver Narcans.

[@Bucks414]

💀

[@anthonybrown1830]

Seattle and Vegas would be good spots. Seattle and Vegas would be Western Conference and that means New Orleans and (Memphis or Minnesota) would have to be Eastern Conference

[@squidMB]

Only one team out of Minnesota, New Orleans or Memphis would have to move to the eastern conference

[@jaydurant3048]

Seattle and Vancouver make the most sense Vegas seems inevitable.

[@Dimesprodz]

What will it take to get a double upload from this man 😭

[@cuddyfox6973]

There is a city in the middle of the country name St. Louis, that want a NBA team. The Hawks moved because of a arena situation. St. Louis was getting a hockey team in 1967, but the owner did not want to play in the same arena where a NHL team will be playing in.

[@franciscodeleon8773]

I'm from Mexico and I would like to have a NBA TEAM

[@BlahblAHbLaH-1_]

An expansion will not be good for the league at this point, the new expansion teams won’t be competitive for a long time.

[@MrRapmaster19]

Expansion is 100% necessary. Look at how many potentially great players get no minutes just simply due to a lack of supply for teams. Expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas did wonders for the NHL, and the NBA is gonna want in. Mexico City is a great choice too, but a few too many hurdles right now.

[@maxmeier532]

Then just relocate Sacramento and it's a wash. They havent ever been competitive. And why does California need 4 teams.

[@eetlelefe22]

@@maxmeier532 you been watching the same games i have this season?

[@MrRapmaster19]

@@maxmeier532 Sacramento just built a new arena and has an extremely loyal and passionate fanbase. California, as a state, has the 4th largest economy IN THE WORLD, more than many individual countries, including Mexico. If there's any team to relocate, I can see it being the Grizzlies given how bad of a market Memphis has historically been, but even then it's very unlikely.

[@haoye2413]

@@MrRapmaster19 I agree, players had been able to longer into their career than ever. NBA needs couple more teams to soak up the young talents and give them a place to shine.

[@baroklim9511]

It will be hard for any city within the US to "host" a team, ticket sales have been the lowest in years, not to mention tv/cable viewership too. Maybe outside of the US where having an NBA team is a "novelty" for the locals.

[@seanstours3913]

Expansion to: Vancouver(west), Seattle(west), Las Vegas(west), and Pittsburgh(east) while moving Minnesota, New Orleans, and Memphis with the new Pittsburgh expansion team to the Eastern Conference…..everyones happy 🙏…the west and east conference are even this way

[@JIIGY]

Man I hope we get a Louisville team!!!!!!!

[@johnwheeler5916]

Hell yeah Kentucky represent!

[@ghmongo]

Bring Back the Kentucky Colonels!

[@brucelau2023]

I would love to see Seattle & Mexico City 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@jamesnguyen7069]

seattle, las vegas, mex city, vancouver... 34 nba teams.

[@jaydurant3048]

Seattle and Vancouver are both no brainers. Vegas seems inevitable

[@astrowerm]

after the Golden Knights, i love seeing an expansion draft. its crazy how they work.

[@xxtesenxx]

Who are your 8 protects from the Warriors? The obvious choices as our roster stands right now are Steph/Klay/Dray/Wiggins/Looney. Then you pick 3 of GP2/Moody/Kuminga/CP3/Podz, and I'm pretty sure unless he has an extremely impressive rookie season, Podz and CP3 are the obvious leave outs for the list. I don't really see how there's even a conversation of Looney vs. Kuminga for the last slot because both should be obvious protects.

[@darynfriesen8433]

Vancouver needs a team

[@spaproductionsirl]

I would love to see Pittsburgh or Tampa get their own 🤞🏿 I need a Pittsburgh vs Philly rivalry

[@fadercreek]

Steelers and eagles are supposed to hate each other

[@KwekKwekUSA]

Too many teams on those state already

[@ronbrown7941]

Cleveland wouldn't want that to happen

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Cincinnati

[@TheCriminalViolin]

I'd love to see Tampa get a team too, but want Cinci to get a team first. And yes, Cinci over Pittsburgh

[@DynamicUnreal]

Delon Wright shoud have been the first hypothetical pick by the Supersonics. Hes been extremely underrated his entire career.

[@RaptorsFan6969]

I really want a team in Vancouver, of course I’m biased because I’m Canadian, and I want another team in Canada.

[@rollingwins]

we need another team back in Canada

[@mekswish1590]

VANCOVER PLEASEEEEE

[@Andrew.W.19]

Seattle built a new Hockey arena. It’s capacity is over 18,000 for basketball.

[@WhatsMyGame]

Tampa Bay (Includes St Pete/Clearwater) is the 2nd largest US market without an NBA team outside of Seattle. I now Florida is home to people from all over but they the skeptics said the NHL Lightning would never work in Tampa and they were proved wrong. Don't tell me Orlando is too close, look at NY and CA teams proximity.

[@sadp9013]

Hope montreal get a team

[@Toivious]

I would love that, but everyone's a hockey fan

[@EliTofly-il5go]

Am hoops should start a pod cast

[@Mothmann.]

Raleigh isnt big enough yet but maybe they'll see an expansion further down the line. The Raleigh Longshots would be a good name

[@artur583]

PLEASE...WE NEED VACOUVER BACK! 🙏🙏 u need a 2nd canadian team, it's such a big market they not utilizing

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

No, you don't. But thats fine. Your city has paid its restitution. If a city gives up a franchise thats a minimum 20 years. And 20 years have expired. When 2028-29 arrives that'll be Seattles 20 years.

[@jaydurant3048]

@@OH_MY_DOGGGyes they do. Seattle and Vancouver are easy choices.

[@chewybananas87]

From Seattle. Not upset with the past. It's a learning opportunity. If there isn't commitment here, build where it will have success

[@Dombledore11]

Nope nope nope. I’m from Seattle and I’m still pissed off every time I see an OKC jersey.

[@Theemightguy]

​@@Dombledore11what has OKC won??

[@Dombledore11]

@@Theemightguy the SuperSonics.

[@chewybananas87]

@BallerDman789 that's a valid emotion. Use it to empower and help with a negotiation where the city and owners will ensure success so a team can be placed again in Seattle.

[@smolitj]

seattle and baltimore would be crazy if they got added back

[@Ixodiusixi]

i think it will be four teams the money is to lucrative not to and we have been through a modern expansion draft the salary cap this year i am thinking might be testing this also. Maybe two teams staggered with another two on different years a situation like that but likely all at once. Seattle, Vancouver, Kansas City, Vegas, Nashville and Jacksonville possibly and hell if they went for six teams that would be looking towards the next 2 decades in North America making a bold statement for a great game. insane money.

[@LucasGates92]

I think the idea of Mexico City in my view sounds like a long shot idea personally. I'd hope Vancouver gets another shot. Market is massively larger than what it was 20 years ago. People have learnt from the mistakes from the first go-around and there is a super successful club known as the Vancouver Bandits in the CEBL. Go check them out. Basketball in British Columbia is at a peak. There's actually a movement as we speak recruiting billionaires who want to bring a team this way.

[@Mdksupreme1]

Nah, vancouver is not an option, nba players would hate to go there, don't you remember the story of that one dude who got drafted there but refused to go and forced his way out, no one will want to go there, nba players already don't like toronto

[@LucasGates92]

@@Mdksupreme1different times mate. Heck, he said “he felt bad after what happened….mistakes were made”.

[@Mdksupreme1]

@@LucasGates92 has vancouver changed location?, no, then players still wouldn't want to play there

[@jaydurant3048]

@@Mdksupreme1calling Vancouver and Toronto the same even tho they are 3 hours away is very naive of you. The city has grown a lot and has a NBA established fanbase. Players don’t like going into losing situations which Vancouver had the entire time during their tenure the overall review of the city was actually really high. The reality is the PNW makes the most sense with Seattle and Vancouver getting teams via expansion and Vegas with relocation.

[@Mdksupreme1]

@jaydurant3048 nah, you're the naive one if you think anyone wants to play in vancouver, cold, desolate, isolated, no diversity, that's not a place anyone wants to play in

[@rangersraven1453]

Comeback Vancouver

[@iixxion]

how many players can each team protect? and also, when a player currently under contract gets drafted, what happens to his contract? Does the new team have to honor it to the letter?

[@benjaminan1183]

8 and yes.

[@chrisray2014]

Seattle & Vegas make the most since, Montreal would be sneaky good 3rd option.

[@DammitBobby]

Top 8 protected is insane. 6 at the most. So you can protect your starting lineup and 6 man but that's it. The 7-8 guys on any given roster are usually bad lol. If those are the best players expansion teams can choose from it will take them forever to get good.

[@daleb9834]

That's the point. Expansion teams aren't supposed to come in and be good. They have to lose for several years and build through the draft. If anything, 8 spots isn't enough. Teams have 15 players. They should protect 9 or 10 players each.

[@DammitBobby]

@@daleb9834 that's completely idiotic. If expansion teams are horrible out of the gate they don't build fan bases. Look how successfull the Vegas Golden Knights have been for example. It's much better for business. Why would somebody want to start an expansion team to not make money on it for nearly a decade?makes no sense.