The planned launch of a bespoke European NBA league has the potential to take basketball in the United Kingdom to the “next level”, says the New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby.
With the working title of NBA Europe, it is planned for launch in October 2027 and will consist of between 12 and 16 European teams – with London and Manchester expected to be included.
The deadline for final bids to own franchises was in June and it is hoped the identities of teams that will feature will begin to be announced this year, with the NBA receiving bids between $500m (£372m) and $1bn (£745m) for each target host city.
Anunoby is the standout current player of UK…
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