WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell issued the following press release:
This morning, ESPN reported the NBA's Board of Governors plans to meet next week to vote on opening 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:
"It's good news that the NBA wants to hold expansion discussion in March. What a great month for basketball. There is no better and deserving city than Seattle if you want to talk about expansion. HUGE fan base plus his...