Las Vegas NBA Team: Likely Expansion Plans + Governor LeBron

Las Vegas has been in the mix when talking pro sports expansion. The city attracts roughly 40 million visitors each year. Las Vegas Raiders and San Antonio Stars moved to Sin City in 5 years. Seattle is the most common city mentioned when discussing NBA expansion, but don't be surprised if the next team is in Las Las.

The NBA Summer League is held in Las Vegas each July. Most games are played at T-Mobile Arena. T -Mobile also hosts the NHL's Golden Knights and the WNBA's Las Las Vegas Aces. The NBA has a WNBA team in Seattle. If the league were to expand, Seattle and Las Nevada would get teams simultaneously. LeBron James has expressed interest in bringing an NBA franchise to Nevada. The current CBA expires after the 2023-24 season.

LeBron wants to bring an NBA team to Las Vegas. He has stakes in Liverpool FC and the Boston Red Sox. LeBron is a businessman worth $1 billion. The current CBA prohibits active players from having an ownership stake in NBA teams. New CPA could allow LeBron to play one season with his son Bronny and become a governor after that. The earliest LeBron could play in the NBA is the 2024-2025 season. Las Las is quickly establishing itself as the hottest sports market in America. It would be a free agent destination. Los Angeles, Miami and New York are also potential destinations.