Adam Silver says Las Vegas has more momentum than Seattle in expansion push; decision expected by year‑end

Silver indicated Las Vegas currently commands more attention than Seattle in expansion discussions and said the league aims for a year‑end decision on expansion.

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- Las Vegas: multiple groups bidding; some propose renovating T‑Mobile Arena, others propose a new multi‑use arena.
- Seattle: Climate Pledge Arena is strong but timeline for a return-to-market is longer.
- League may choose one city, both, or none, but Silver expects a final decision by year‑end 2026.
- NBA will receive next-round bids shortly and continue vetting ownership groups and arena plans.
- PJ T Partners have been hired to evaluate markets, ownership groups and financials for expansion.
- No final expansion approvals or franchise awards were announced in these statements.

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