Adam Silver stated that the NBA and FIBA are nonetheless in discussions over creating a brand new league in Europe, although he didn’t give a selected timeline.
“I’ll say it is measured in years, not months,” Silver stated on Friday. “So, we’re not less than a pair years away from launching. It could be an infinite enterprise. And whereas we need to transfer ahead at a deliberate tempo, we additionally need to make it possible for we’re consulting with all the suitable stakeholders, that means the present league, its groups, European gamers, media firms, advertising companions.”
Silver and FIBA representatives introduced in March that the 2 sides would collaborate on forming a brand new league with an preliminary goal of 16 groups.
Silver added that the NBA has additionally been speaking on to EuroLeague groups a few potential partnership.
Roughly one in each six gamers within the NBA comes from Europe.
The league’s board of governors will additional discussions throughout a gathering in July.
Silver did add the potential of a brand new league beginning across the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
“That is likely to be a very good launching pad for an announcement round a brand new competitors,” Silver stated.
