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Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Maria Cantwell
Democrat·Washington

Cantwell Statement on NBA Board Vote to Formally Consider Expansion to Seattle

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03.25.26 Cantwell Statement on NBA Board Vote to Formally Consider Expansion to Seattle WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, the NBA’s Board of Governors voted to open a negotiation window to expand teams into Seattle and Las Vegas, a process that could result in the two franchises tipping off in the 2028-2029 season. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation – the committee tasked with overseeing sports – issued the following statement: “Yes! The debate for NBA expansion has begun! Seattle will be front and center in that debate,” Sen. Cantwell said. Print Email Tweet Next Article Previous Article

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    WASHINGTON, D.C.– This morning, the NBA’s Board of Governors voted to open a negotiation window to expand teams into Seattle and Las Vegas, a process that could result in the two franchises tipping off in the 2028-2029 season. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation – the committee tasked with overseeing sports – issued the following statement: “Yes! The debate for NBA expansion has begun! Seattle will be front and center in that debate,”Sen. Cantwell said.

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