After being rejected, the NBA isn't waiting: "We will act with or without the EuroLeague"

The NBA is advancing a plan to establish a new European league called NBA Europe, after the EuroLeague rejected a cooperation proposal. Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed the project will proceed even without an agreement with the EuroLeague, noting significant interest from investors and football clubs. Each team's value is estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars.

The NBA is officially advancing a plan to establish a new European league called NBA Europe, after the EuroLeague rejected a cooperation proposal. Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed the project will proceed even without an agreement with the EuroLeague, while expressing optimism that a deal will ultimately be reached. Silver revealed significant interest in establishing 12 new teams, with offers from existing basketball clubs, major European football brands, and investors looking to build clubs from scratch. Each team's value is estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars, and he described the opportunity to own an NBA team in cities like London, Paris, Madrid, and Munich as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." The statement comes after a joint announcement by the NBA and FIBA over the weekend about continued talks for a single league. Silver is aware of the complexity of relations with the EuroLeague, currently the premier competition in Europe, but when asked if the NBA would proceed without its consent, he answered affirmatively. The establishment of the league is expected to create a significant power struggle in European basketball and also affect Israeli teams playing in European competitions.