"Throughout NBA history, the league has grown at an astonishing rate, adding 21 of it's 30 franchises over a 43 year span. Over the last 22 years things have stagnated, a necessary move to grow the league internally, but with the depth of talent growing by the minute, and with NBA-ready cities offering billions of dollars to join the league, that may soon change."
"Since I was just three years old the last time the NBA expanded, I can only imagine the excitement that the expansion draft brings. The drama and strategy surrounding who is protected and who isn't, teams having to broadcast to the world who they value the most, and the players that are selected by get the chance to write history for a brand-new franchise. It's an exciting time."
"Throughout NBA expansion history, the draft has been fairly underwhelming. Given that teams could protect their eight best players, it left few options for teams to work with. The Raptors selected B.J. Armstrong with the first pick of the 1995 expansion, and he never actually played for the team. This time things should be different, and the reason is twofold. One, the league is far more talented now than it was in 2004, you have legit NBA-ready players who ride the bench."
The NBA last expanded in 2004 with the Charlotte Bobcats, and it added many franchises between 1988 and 1995. Growth then slowed for 22 years to focus on internal development, but rising talent depth and highly valuable city markets could renew expansion. Seattle and Las Vegas are leading candidates for new franchises. Expansion drafts create drama as teams protect core players and expose others, allowing new teams to assemble rosters. Past expansion drafts produced limited impact because teams protected eight players, but current depth and salary dynamics under the CBA could leave quality, overpaid players unprotected.
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