11/09/2026
You could be watching the Sonics again by 2028, (FINGERS CROSSED).
Gov. Bob Ferguson met virtually with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Nov. 5, their third meeting this year. The NBA is expected to decide on expansion by the end of 2026, and any new team would start play in 2028-29. Seattle is not a lock; Las Vegas looks far more certain at this point.
A team at Climate Pledge Arena would be a real lifestyle win for Eastside buyers who love game night; comment or DM me if you want to talk about it.
Sources: OPB, KOMO News, Puget Sound Business Journal