Nba Expansion To 32 Teams

And although nba commissioner adam silver has stated the nba isn t engaging in expanding to 32 teams or beyond that doesn t mean it s a closed case.

Nba expansion to 32 teams. North american leagues across the board are expanding to 32. The expansion of the national basketball association has happened several times in the league s history since it began play in 1946 the most recent examples of the expansion of the nba are the charlotte hornets and miami heat in 1988 minnesota timberwolves and orlando magic in 1989 toronto raptors and vancouver grizzlies in 1995 who relocated to memphis in 2001 and new orleans pelicans in. It s always been the assumption that if and when the nba decided on expansion it would evolve to 32 teams.

So the league looks like so. However with the nfl s expansion to 32 teams in 2001 it proved that 32 can be just as balanced as 30. There s been no indication from the league itself that.

Placing the teams into four divisions of eight teams each will add extra significance to division titles. These divisions will foster regional rivalries and facilitate a revised playoff format. The nfl has been there a while the nhl.

If two franchises were to be added it would make sense to put them both in the west coast cities over in the west are growing much faster. Nba commissioner adam silver said that expansion is inevitable given how. It just seems more likely that a team looks to move before the league goes to 31 or 32 franchises.

Courtesy of seattle sportsnet on monday we delved into what it would take for the nba to consider expanding the league from 30 teams to 32. So with 32 teams realignment is necessary. 32 teams in 4 conferences.

My idea for nba realignment is to expand to 32 teams and divide them into four conferences. So understanding that even a one percent. Former grizzlies beat writer ronald tillery reported in march that grizzlies owner robert pera.