The Numbers Behind Basketball’s European Experiment

Adam Silver confirmed ahead of the 2026 Finals that NBA Europe remains on schedule for a 2027-28 launch, with final franchise bids due at the end of June and teams expected to be awarded in the autumn. The working model is 16 teams — 12 permanent franchises plus four annual qualifiers, with target cities including London, Manchester, Paris, Lyon, Madrid, ...

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