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League Expansion Announcement Coming?
Posted on 9/7/22 at 1:35 am
Posted on 9/7/22 at 1:35 am
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WillieGRamirez @WillieGRamirez · 1h
Multiple sources have told me the NBA want to finally announce expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle during the Clippers’ two preseason games at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, on Sept. 30 and Oct. 3.
The Lakers then play two preseason games in Vegas on Oct 5 and 6.
This guy is a long time sports reporter in the Vegas area. So if expansion was recently approved it would make sense for locals to hear about it. It also makes sense to try and get this done sooner than later because expansion fees are currently not considered BRI to be split with the players. That's probably not something the league wants to be haggling over in CBA negotiations 2 years from now.
If expansion happens it would be pretty meaningful to the Pels. They are expecting to get $2.5 Billion per team in expansion fees. Adding 2 teams means a one time windfall of $166 million for each existing team. That will cover some tax bills.
This post was edited on 9/7/22 at 1:37 am
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Posted on 9/7/22 at 4:33 am to TigerinATL
So we get bumped to the East when the East is finally not insanely less talented than the West. Cool
Posted on 9/7/22 at 4:36 am to TigerinATL
quote:it would also mean a two team expansion draft. I’d imagine teams would only be able to protect 8 players
If expansion happens it would be pretty meaningful to the Pels
who’s your 8?
McCollum
Ingram
Zion
Jones
Murphy
Jose
Daniels
Nance (?)
in addition to the franchise fee wit would be a one-time opportunity to dump contracts and teams with multiple upcoming 1sts will benefit
Posted on 9/7/22 at 5:00 am to PrayingMantis
quote:
So we get bumped to the East when the East is finally not insanely less talented than the West. Cool
I don't think we get moved. I believe it would be the Wolves.
I guess they would add another division and they would realign. Four 4 team divisions.
NW- Portland, Seattle, GS, Kings
Pacific- Lakers, Clips, Suns, Las Vegas
Southwest- Nuggets, Jazz, Thunder, Spurs
Midsouth- Pelicans, Grizzlies, Mavs, Rockets
Posted on 9/7/22 at 6:47 am to brmark70816
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Southwest- Nuggets, Jazz, Thunder, Spurs Midsouth- Pelicans, Grizzlies, Mavs, Rockets
Mountain West- Nuggets, Jazz, Grizzlies, Thunder
South West - Pelicans, Spurs, Mavs, Rockets
This post was edited on 9/7/22 at 6:48 am
Posted on 9/7/22 at 7:14 am to higgsBoson
quote:this
South West - Pelicans, Spurs, Mavs, Rockets
Pels plus Texas teams is the only sensible division if they will all be 4 teams. Memphis or Min could easily go East if both new teams are in the west.
32 teams, 16 each, 4 each
Pels would benefit with two expansion teams in their conference
Posted on 9/7/22 at 7:37 am to TigerinATL
quote:
Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena
I don't care what your politics are, but this is a stupid arse name for an arena. They just keep getting worse and worse... Doesn't make Smoothie King center sounds so bad after all though
Posted on 9/7/22 at 7:42 am to TigerinATL
quote:
Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena
But yeah all of a sudden for the past year the Wolves have been the favorites to move East when in the past it’s always been us or Grizz.
I think it has something to do with the new ownership group personally.
Posted on 9/7/22 at 7:49 am to Fun Bunch
MIN has the worst/longest travel miles every year due to geography and MEM is right up there as well. That has the most to do with it
Posted on 9/7/22 at 8:13 am to cgrand
Us with the Texas teams is the only division that makes sense. Every divisional foe is an 8 hour drive or less.
Posted on 9/7/22 at 8:43 am to TigerinATL
I have a feeling it would be Memphis unfortunately... We are so close to the Texas teams and Memphis closer to the Midwest teams. But I'd love to join the East.
Also could see a scenario where they completely get rid of
divisions.
ETA: Minnesota, forgot about them, that's the team
Also could see a scenario where they completely get rid of
divisions.
ETA: Minnesota, forgot about them, that's the team
This post was edited on 9/7/22 at 8:46 am
Posted on 9/7/22 at 9:28 am to FatMan
The Spurs and Rockets are shite teams for the next few years. It would be us and the Mavs fighting for division. Not a terrible place to be.
Posted on 9/7/22 at 9:34 am to TigerinATL
Tom bought the team for $338 million and Gayle's about to get a half that back in expansion fees and the franchise is worth $1.5 billion. It's only been 10 years!
Posted on 9/7/22 at 9:59 am to Parrish
Chouest must feel like a fricking idiot for going cheap when the franchise was up for sale.
Posted on 9/7/22 at 10:11 am to saints5021
Keep in mind that expansion drafts essentially penalize very deep teams. We will only be able to protect so many players from an expansion draft, likely 12-13 at most.
So while we get a weaker schedule getting to compete more against expansion franchises we will possibly lose some depth.
So while we get a weaker schedule getting to compete more against expansion franchises we will possibly lose some depth.
Posted on 9/7/22 at 10:21 am to Fun Bunch
quote:Yep, just when we're finally a deep team. That being said, expansion will be probably 3 ish years out, so our roster right now doesn't really matter in terms of a top 8.
Keep in mind that expansion drafts essentially penalize very deep teams. We will only be able to protect so many players from an expansion draft, likely 12-13 at most.
Just for fun though, I see as of right now 9 absolute keepers. I think our roster this minute may work out kinda perfectly for an 8 man protection:
Zion
CJ
BI
Trey
Herb
Jonas
Alvarado
Nance
Dyson(probably wouldn't have to protect newly drafted players, so the above 8 probably works)
Then guys you don't protect that I wouldn't lose sleep over losing any of them:
Jaxson
Kira
Naji
Graham
Temple
Willy
This post was edited on 9/7/22 at 10:22 am
Posted on 9/7/22 at 10:21 am to Fun Bunch
quote:most likely only 8 in a 2-team expansion draft
We will only be able to protect so many players from an expansion draft, likely 12-13 at most.
most likely unprotecteds (assuming hayes gets a QO)
hayes
temple
graham
willie
lewis
naji
jonas
Posted on 9/7/22 at 10:22 am to jrobic4
quote:
I don't care what your politics are, but this is a stupid arse name for an arena.
Amazon paid to name it that, don't worry - this is very much capitalism at work.
Posted on 9/7/22 at 10:23 am to cgrand
quote:Pretty sure you won't have to protect newly drafted players, so I think Jonas would take DD's spot.
most likely unprotecteds (assuming hayes gets a QO)
hayes
temple
graham
willie
lewis
naji
jonas
Posted on 9/7/22 at 10:34 am to cgrand
That’s disastrous for a team like us.
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