NBA Europe, this name currently only refers to the online store selling merchandise from the world's largest basketball league. In the future, this could mark the culmination of a massive project.
Indeed, Adam Silver, the commissioner of the NBA, is studying the possibility of creating a new professional league on the old continent, with FIBA as a partner. The American giant cannot crush everything in its path, it wants to form an alliance.
At a meeting of the " NBA Board of Governors"Adam Silver presented to the board his initial ideas for this landmark project. A turning point for the world of professional basketball.
A new European league from 2026!
The idea would be to build a new European league by 2026. Even more flamboyant than the Euroleague? This "NBA Europe" would include 16 teams, including 12 permanent clubs. With wealthy investors, Euroleague teams (the Real Madrid, Barcelona, ASVEL et Fenerbahce would already be interested) and new creations.
Thus, the NBA has already sounded out some strongholds of European basketball. Starting with Paris, where PSG was contacted directly to find out the intentions of the Qatari ownersA spokesperson for the investment fund Qatar Sports Investments confirmed: " QSI was contacted regarding a basketball franchise in Paris, in which we expressed our interest ».
The salary cap This is a status that Adam Silver does not want to compromise. Similarly, the NBA commissioner would like current NBA franchise owners to take stakes in the European League. In order to give him leverage.
Process underway. Nothing finalized. But everything could accelerate very quickly.
