NBA Expansion Teams...2021
Tyler Smith 1/5/2021
The NBA is looking into expanding by two teams. What cities would be the right fit? Many point to the obvious Seattle, but who else? I give you a breakdown of some potential options.
Potential Cities
St. Louis-The next city inline from a TV market stand point. 21st largest market in the US. They have an arena ready to go in the Enterprise Center which opened in 1994.
Grade: B
Grade: B
Pittsburgh
23rd largest TV Market.
Have an arena in place, PPG Paints, built in 2010.
Grade: B-
23rd largest TV Market.
Have an arena in place, PPG Paints, built in 2010.
Grade: B-
Nashville
29th largest TV Market.
Have an arena in place, Bridgestone Arena, opened in 1996.
Grade: B
29th largest TV Market.
Have an arena in place, Bridgestone Arena, opened in 1996.
Grade: B
Kansas City
31st largest TV Market.
Arena is in place with the Sprint Center.
Grade: B+
31st largest TV Market.
Arena is in place with the Sprint Center.
Grade: B+
Las Vegas
42nd largest TV Market
State of the art facility in T-Mobile Arena.
Grade: A
42nd largest TV Market
State of the art facility in T-Mobile Arena.
Grade: A
Louisville
50th largest TV Market.
Louisville has the KFC YUM! Center available.
Grade: A
50th largest TV Market.
Louisville has the KFC YUM! Center available.
Grade: A