2 cities at the very top of the list are Seattle and Las Vegas. He said the league wants to make a final decision by the end of 2026. Seattle Wants the Sonics BackBasketball supporters in Seattle have been waiting a very long time for this day. They would become the fifth professional sports team in the market if they added an NBA team. Any new expansion team would start playing as soon as possible in the 2028–29 season.

Source: New York Times March 26, 2026 13:29 UTC