Quote Originally Posted by Dob Hooligan View Post
Looks like you read the same sources I do. Most of whom, IMO, are west coast NBA reporters, agents and consultants.

I know Las Vegas is the sexy pick, but I can't make a city of about 2 million people go from zero "Big 4" leagues to 3 or 4 in 10 years. The local push to get the Athletics is pretty far along. And it has to give the NBA league office reason to be very cautious is determining how deep the local ownership, ticket and luxury box market is for the valley. I think Lebron can be a solid asset to any ownership group.

I haven't read about the expansion teams generating 8 billion dollars. Don't see how they can provide that to the league upfront, and I can't figure out how they bring a large enough amount to the league in shared revenue that makes it work.
bill simmons who has been correct in about every nba team sale / purchase price and is a boston guy that now lives in LA is as plugged in as anyone on NBA expansion

thinks it will be over 3 for vegas and 3.5+ for seattle 6.5-8 billion total in expansion fees ..

and owners like cuban don't want to expand ... but lots of owners will be very happy to take the 215-265 million dollar check ..

the new tv deal is going to be massive .. and the new teams may or may not get a full share right away