WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell issued the following press release:

This morning, the NBA's Board of Governors voted to open a negotiation window to expand teams into Seattle and Las Vegas, a process that could result in the two franchises tipping off in the 2028-2029 season.

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - the committee tasked with overseeing sports - issued the following statement:

"Yes! The debate for NBA expansion has begun! Seattle will be front and center in that debate," Sen. Cantwell said.



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