The NBA is working on a plan to develop a new league in Europe . Ultimately, the league is anticipated to launch in 2027.

On Wednesday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said it could take longer for NBA Europe to come to fruition, per ESPN.

During a conference hosted by Front Office Sports, Silver clarified that the Europe launch in 2027 is “ambitious, no doubt about it”. However, issues still need to be worked out and at the very latest, the league can start in two to three years.

“I don't think I'd want to go much longer than '28,” Silver said. “The opportunity is now to do something like this.”

Nevertheless, Silver remains ecstatic about the prospect of an NBA league in Europe.

“I would say I'm enthusiastic about it,” Silver said. The NBA is very much a global game and its popula

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