NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated that discussions about creating a new European league are ongoing, with a potential launch still a couple of years away. He emphasized the importance of careful planning and consulting with stakeholders, including existing leagues, teams, and media. The idea has gained momentum recently, with constructive talks between the NBA and FIBA, focusing on establishing a 16-team league. Silver believes there is a significant opportunity to cater to underserved basketball fans in Europe.
"I will say it's measured in years, not months. So, we're at least a couple years away from launching. It would be an enormous undertaking."
"Either way, we continue to feel there are an enormous number of underserved basketball fans in Europe and that there's a strong opportunity to have another league styled after the NBA."
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