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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has informed league owners that Seattle is no longer a guaranteed destination for expansion, citing Mexico City as a potential alternative.
According to a report by ESPN, the commissioner told the board of governors last month that while the league remains committed to Las Vegas, the Seattle bid is far from certain.
This development complicates the path for the return of the Sonics to the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle franchise left the city for Oklahoma City in 2008, and fans have waited 18 years for a potential return.
Last March, all 30 NBA owners voted to explore expansion in both Seattle and Las Vegas. At the time, ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst encouraged Seattle fans to get excited.
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