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Washington Governor Meets NBA Commissioner Amid Seattle Expansion Doubts

Washington Governor Meets NBA Commissioner Amid Seattle Expansion Doubts
World Sports · 08:50:47 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

Washington's governor met with the NBA commissioner on Thursday to discuss the potential return of an NBA franchise to Seattle, amid ongoing doubts about league expansion plans.

The meeting comes as Seattle continues to push for a new team, decades after the SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008. A Seattle SuperSonics fan dressed as Bigfoot was spotted at a Gonzaga Bulldogs versus Kentucky Wildcats game at Climate Pledge Arena on December 7, 2024, highlighting the city's enduring basketball enthusiasm.

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