How does NBA expansion work? (Expansion Teams)
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What is an expansion team?
When there is a big enough market that demands a professional sports team the league will create a new team for said market. Most recently in 2004 the NBA introduced the Charlotte Bobcats.
This is what’s happening to the NBA. Basketball is growing worldwide and generating a lot of interest outside of the NBA. CBA in China, NBL in Australia, the Euroleague, and Basketball Africa League which is actually owned by the NBA.
With the growth of interest in Basketball worldwide has come the growth of the NBA.
The league wants to expand because it means more money for the NBA and its team owners. First of all there is the expansion team fee that the new owners will pay which is somewhere around 2.5 billion dollars. After that there is the revenue that comes from the local TV deals from the new market, ticket sales, all the things covered in my “Why NBA players are so rich'' video. All that money gets shared, so all the team owners benefit.
Also 32 is a better number. The NBA has the most teams included in the postseason and the most games played in the postseason. They can afford to have an additional two teams not involved in post season basketball. Literally half of the teams would still be in the playoffs and that doesn’t even include play in teams.
The only drawback to this is if the NBA adds two new teams now revenue sharing is split 32 ways not 30 ways, but ultimately it’s more likely that adding two new teams will generate more revenue for the league as a whole and not really affect the teams share of the revenue. If anything, it will be an increase in revenue making the pie larger.
Also the less wealthy owners are looking for an influx of cash from the expansion fee (the 2.5 billion dollars) because their earnings were hurt by the pandemic seasons.
THe first team that is most likely to be added is a new version of the Seattle Supersonics. I say new version because the old supersonics franchise is in OKC and is called the thunder.
In 2008 the seattle supersonics didn’t secure public funding to build a new arena in Seattle so the team left. Sonics fans have been yearning for a team ever since.
This would be an easy addition because you’d be adding an NBA team to a city that already has fans of that team. They probably still got their old jerseys. Seattle also has the rebuilt climate pledge arena, a perfect home arena for the sonics.
The other location is Las Vegas. A lot of expansion teams from other leagues have ended up in Vegas. The Golden Knights, The Aces, The Raiders just move there and they all are doing extremely well. Even if this team doesn’t have real fans and people come to watch their favorite team play the Vegas team, that will make for an incredibly valuable sports franchise. The golden knights are already the 13th highest valued NHL franchise. Lebron has mentioned multiple times about bringing an NBA team to Vegas and history shows Lebron typically gets what he wants.
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The Way an expansion draft works is every NBA team gets to protect 8 players on its roster which seems like a lot to me.
The expansion team picks at least 14 unprotected players from all 30 teams, but they can only pick one player from each team. If the team picks a restricted free agent from another team, that player becomes a restricted free agent on the expansion team. Bird rights are the same way. If you select a player you maintain whatever bird rights the previous team had. If you don’t know what bird rights are, checkout my other video.
During the draft the team isn’t bound to the salary cap.
The expansion team can also participate in signing free agents.
The expansion team gets a draft pick that year that is selected by the commissioner and the commissioner gets to choose it.
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Seattle for sure should get a team again. My guess it’ll be Seattle & Vegas as the two new teams, with Minnesota moving to the eastern conference. But if they do one east & one west team like Louisville and Seattle, it wouldn’t surprise me either
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
I'm hearing a lot about Louisville. That'd be sweet. It's a bigger town than people think. Cool downtown too
@jasonmilly3320
Жыл бұрын
I've lived next to Louisville forever, literally just across the river in southern Indiana. I don't care about the Pacers, most people in Indiana don't except people in Indianapolis. I've always wanted NBA in Louisville. I'm about to be 30 and I never would've imagined Louisville would STILL be without NBA. I already know Vegas is getting a franchise next expansion whether they really deserve it or not because why not? They have to have everything! We must cater to and worship them! The world revolves around Las Vegas! And when that happens I'm giving up on NBA to Louisville and the NBA entirely.
@squidMB
Жыл бұрын
@@jasonmilly3320 should be Seattle & Louisville but i guess they wouldn’t want a supposed “small market” with a big market like Seattle or Vegas
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
I'm from Indiana and I don't care about the Pacers or the Colts. I feel like Indiana isn't really a state that people connect to in a passionate way. (Unless you're in Indy or Bloomington)
@squidMB
Жыл бұрын
@@whatslaps im from Canada so i’d love to see another Canadian team but won’t complain if Seattle gets added
Louisville would be a no-brainer for expansion. College Basketball has cult status with the Louisville Cardinals-Kentucky Wildcat rivalry. Fans of both teams will be instant fans of a new NBA team. Imagine if their favorite super talented Cardinals or Wildcats player goes and plays for the new NBA team. You’re growing a fan base and then locking it in! Get them dollars, Mr. Silver!
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
I hear Louisville a lot too. I'm still thinking it'll be Vegas and Seattle first, but I have no idea.
@willcartoons
Жыл бұрын
@@whatslaps it really would seem like Seattle and Vegas. An old market needing to come back, and a hot new emerging sports market.
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
@@willcartoons exactly.
@araucanoraptorargentinus3973
Жыл бұрын
If a team ever comes to louisville, it should be named after the Kentucky Derby.
Didn't know that's how it works. Some more new teams would be cool, always exciting when stuff gets shaken up, adds more dynamics that could make things more interesting, and more basketball sounds good to me. Those Las Vegas logos and color schemes look really cool. Look forward to every video.
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree the NBA needs two more teams. It would be perfect and add an interesting dynamic. I'm definitely getting a venom jersey. the viper logo looks sweet!
@dreamcage1801
Жыл бұрын
Put a team in KC
Holy shit , I clicked this vid to learn how an expansion team works , and now I’m leaving a sub
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
🙏 stay blessed. Glad you subbed
Seattle and Vancouver should get a team before Vegas
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
proximity to each other and portland might be tough, but I see you
@rileykazama3145
Жыл бұрын
@@whatslaps true but Vancouver deserves a 2nd chance
@jasonmilly3320
Жыл бұрын
Handful of places deserve it more than Vegas... Seattle, Louisville, Vancouver, STL, KC... But Vegas has the sex appeal so we must drop to our knees and cater to them at all times and hand them everything now. Forget the fact it's barely a top 40 market.
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
@@jasonmilly3320 yeah, but if it doesn't work they'll definitely move
@jaydurant3048
Жыл бұрын
Would make for a great rivalry, especially if they both coMe in at the same time, also givin that both cities had teams previously.
I think one in louisville would be good. It already has tons of basketball support
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
I was talking with some people about this today. Louisville comes up a lot when doing research on this topic. That would be rad, I think the only reason it might not work is the fanship of the university. Similar problem OSU has for nfl expansion.
Thank you for this explanation
@whatslaps
11 ай бұрын
no problem. hope it was helpful!
Would personally Love to see a team in Mexico City. Basketball is picking up steam in Latin America (and they already have a g league team!)
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
Yeah exactly. They've already proved they're willing to travel to Mexico city. That'd be sick
NHL also has 16 teams in Playoffs
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
good call. I guess it still feels like too many to me. Even though they have 32
Vancouver should get a team that city is rich now
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
You think they got the fan base to support it though?
@IXCANADATV
Жыл бұрын
@@whatslaps Toronto was playing two preseason games down there I know they want one over there the reason why the Vancouver grizzlies left is cuz the person who own the team didn't have enough money to build a new arena
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
Dang. Similar story to Seattle I guess. I feel like the NBA could support a lot more teams and it would actually grow the market.
@jaydurant3048
Жыл бұрын
@@whatslaps absolutely. Without a doubt!
Seattle plz come back 🙏
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
I bet they'll announce it in the next two years and I'll be a team in 2026. I have no idea what I'm talking about though.
@dreamcage1801
Жыл бұрын
@@whatslaps I say in 2024
They should bring back the Kentucky Colonels of the old ABA. Louisville is a huge sports city. Especially for basketball. They could be like Indianapolis. Tampa Bay should get a team too.
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
people have been sayin Louisville lately.
@redwolf8135
Жыл бұрын
@@whatslaps Yea. The NBA should expand by 6 teams. Have 36 teams, 3 divisions of 6 teams in each conference. Bring teams to Seattle, Las Vegas, Louisville, Tampa Bay, San Diego, and Nashville.
Seattle, Vegas, Mexico City and either Kansas City or Louisville are likely to get new teams and it’ll start in the 24-25 season.
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
Dang you think we'll get 4 new teams?
@dreamcage1801
Жыл бұрын
@@whatslaps yup it’s becoming a possibility
i NEED the sonics back so badly
@whatslaps
10 ай бұрын
U and me both fam
I do truly believe that Seattle and Vancouver will be getting teams next! Both cities, great rivalries and solid fanbases.
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
yeah, that'd be sick. It's crazy to think there were three teams in the pacific northwest at one point in time.
The Charlotte Bobcats made a huge mistake by not taking Antoine Walker, Jerry Stackhouse, Eddie Jones, Chucky Atkins and Ruben Patterson in the expansion draft Walkwe could have been the primary scoring option on that team. They woukd have ended up with the 4th overall pick in the draft and been spared from taking Emeka Okafor, instead they end up with Devin Harris, Shaun Livingston, Josh Childress or Luol Deng. They are probably a playoff team in year 1 in the weak east, which saves them from draft blunder after draft blunder at the top of the lottery in 2005-2008 They could have and should have taken some young guys in the expansion draft as well such as Jason Kapono, Matt Barnes, Dahntay Jones, Zaza Pachulia and Gerald Wallace
@whatslaps
3 ай бұрын
wow are you a charlotte sports fan?
@EricTheActor805
3 ай бұрын
@@whatslaps NY fan
As someone from Missouri I’d love to have a team in my state
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
contact your congressman
Mexico City is a better market short and long term for the NBA and is not even close, CDMX pulls a lot of money, Mexico already has a G LEAGUE team for the purpose of a future NBA team. Mexico also as a small but solid national basketball league LNBP that keeps growing. also they don't need to play all the home ames in CDMX they could actually play in major cities in the north like Monterrey and Chihuahua that has a rich basketball tradition, Chihuahua has produced 3 NBA players.
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
I didn't know that Mexico is rocking with basketball like that. I knew about the g league team, but it'd be sick to take some trips down there to watch games. I feel like the stadium food would be straight cheffin.
Everyone could Lowell Massachusetts fit for a nba team
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
I could see that.
The Las Vegas Aces are not an expansion team. They are the former Utah Starzz and San Antonio Stars.
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
ah dang, I must've misspoke. good call
Theoretically, what would need to happen for the league to add a team in Warsaw?
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
Lots of prayers and coins in wishing wells
@markymark718
Жыл бұрын
Good 1
@beantaz3862
Жыл бұрын
Concord comes back.
Both Louisville and Lexington deserves an NBA Team, especially Lexington, home of the Kentucky Wildcats Collage Basketball. Put an NBA Team in Lexington, then it'll become a Basketball City. Hate to sound like a jerk, but I can't believe you people didn't mention Lexington, Kentucky. It's population is up to 321,793 back in 2021 more than Cincinnati, OH and Richmond, VA
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
I think it might be overshadowed by college basketball, like columbus probably couldn't support an NFL team
@themeparkreconnoiter9787
Жыл бұрын
@@whatslaps Not if they help each other and work together.
For me there need to go to 40 teams Expansion teams - Seattle Supersonics (Washington) - Vancouver Mustangs (Canada) - Montreal Broncos (Canada) - Mexico City Knights (Mexico) - Kansas City Braves (Missouri) - Pittsburgh Pitbulls (Pennsylvania) - Hampton Roads Huskies (Virginia) - Buffalo Bison (New York) Teams for Relocation - Clippers to San Diego - Kings to Las Vegas
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
Hampton Virginia? Kings aren't going anywhere, Sac loves their Kings. Are you from Virginia?
@robserrano8971
Жыл бұрын
Virginia Armada or Virginia Beach Neptunes
@robserrano8971
Жыл бұрын
Pittsburgh Pitbulls also Black and Yellow color scheme
@WTC-1990
Жыл бұрын
@whatslaps no, I just looked up most likely and picked 8 teams from there, and also, Sacramento is the armpit of California and, in my opinion, should lose their team
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
@@robserrano8971 that'd be pretty sick. I like how pittsburgh keeps it consistent
Vancouver should get
@whatslaps
23 сағат бұрын
they'll get a team in the near future.
If Seattle an LV join, does that mean one team from the West will join the East? Probably Memphis.
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
yeah, probably maybe NOLA
I'd rather see a team in Richmond Virginia Big for Virginia Louisville will be a great spot 🏀💥✨ Put a team in Massachusetts 🤔 We will see
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, Virginia doesn't have any pro sports. They could use a team. Same with Louisville. Another team in Mass would shock me
@dreamcage1801
Жыл бұрын
@@whatslaps what about Kansas City?
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
@@dreamcage1801 I think they might eat some OKC market.
@dreamcage1801
Жыл бұрын
@@whatslaps lol funny but KC does hav3 good BBQ 🍗
Aces were not expansion team they where relocated
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
yeah, my bad. good catch
The Ace’s don’t count 😆 ☠️
@whatslaps
8 ай бұрын
Don't count? I forget what I said.
Mexico are ready now
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
Since making this video Mexico has gotten a lot of love by the NBA. They're probably going to be first
NJ nba team
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
y'all had one already. ;)
@lamontfrancis170
Жыл бұрын
@@whatslaps we'll get another one
Can’t have SuperSonics.. Oklahoma City Thunder own the rights.
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
So Im having a debate with people about this and can't find definitive information on it. Do you happen to have a source I could confirm this with?
@heyukr5298
Жыл бұрын
Seattle’s names and records go with a new Seattle team. It was the same deal Cleveland struck when they lost the Browns. So Seattle will retain the records from the old tea.
@whatslaps
Жыл бұрын
Appreciated it!
@samcalven12
3 күн бұрын
Not true the City of Seattle actually retains the name and records , just how charlotte retained everything when they lost their team and got it back