Silver Confirms Multiple Seattle NBA Bids for $7 Billion Expansion Team
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Updated · MyNorthwest · Jul 15
Silver Confirms Multiple Seattle NBA Bids for $7 Billion Expansion Team
3 articles · Updated · MyNorthwest · Jul 15
Summary
Multiple private groups are competing for a Seattle NBA expansion franchise, Adam Silver said after a two-day Board of Governors meeting, revealing a broader race than the single public bid had suggested.
Silver said owners are weighing more than price, with ownership makeup and arena plans central to the process as the league studies Seattle and Las Vegas expansion.
Samantha Holloway’s group remains the only public Seattle bidder and holds a key edge through majority control of Climate Pledge Arena, already outfitted with NBA-ready locker rooms.
Seattle’s bid had appeared to trail Las Vegas, where at least five groups had surfaced publicly, but Silver’s comments indicate Seattle also has hidden competition.
The NBA voted in March to explore expansion only in Seattle and Las Vegas, hopes to finish the process by the end of 2026, and is targeting 2028-29 launches.