# Where Seattle Sonics NBA expansion sits, per NBA commish and ESPN insider

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 09:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
NBA, ESPN, Seattle, Where, Sonics

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | "The two teams will generate $15 to $18 billion dollars" - The latest news surrounding the NBA's expansion process is crazier than expected | 2026-09-15 22:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE11am5SZWhxOHBaRFB1YTlfREJTQUQ2WmhITnFLc09vSEZhTEFkb1VZaW5uLVRrRlpQZjNPcmhMTTduS3I2WW1lZWRLb3NLeW44YlBzRGVqdVdadFFxSktjQlFZaFdDdjlqREdhZXVkYXBCN1RGR0ZGX1FvMlNLQQ?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | Seattle has cleared one major obstacle for Sonics to return | 2026-09-15 22:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOeW1DWEdSX1RWbWZxV3RHNWJCNHhCZXVaRnlqUmE5SV9qeWViUjlTYV9fdExoSmJkeEU3ZEpONlk3aFhoT1VYcW1SYkJHTXdMOG9La1d1M090SndLMm5SM1RfTEtXOC1oVnVHcG1rTFpBWXRQbEYwV0FCLS1PbGtHcFdrTmFibmhzVkJ0bGRheXVkNWZpSk91bFhMSzNkSTVmNDVjVjZnZ1NtMWxVR1d4cU9B?oc=5) |
| Las Vegas Review-Journal | NBA commissioner: Las Vegas dominates expansion talks this week | 2026-09-15 22:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxPQ24tS2RIY0J2WnJjcWdkcGVPdXR2MTdLcWpqb3pzdHhSbGMtelVzTUc1TWtSbktLMGJkNnhZeUlEUkNwZ2tUdTEtUF9uM09pdVdFTGZmZEpsVnc0VXZYQzBETFVGbUhIeDV0RzN3d0p2OFpHYUY2cGpzazRyU2R2MDk2OXBULTdFTGxLQUNuUXcxbng0alZ1Z3JYNXgxbHpFQVR4STljZmFuZ3A3UGJFeTJuc1hUTzg1bjNz?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Different Expansion Fees In Play For Seattle, Las Vegas NBA Franchises | 2026-09-15 22:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPTVJrRS1VYVBSYl9Ebjg3QmROVmgydnppZjdxRTYtbmloYVhUSlVQVlNmQjhvelc4RnRTdFRHVG9PLVAwdWx1MldfSXFQOTQtbmNybUxNdXBoNlBaZE5wLUlYR20wTE9pVXBSTVl0N295UnBjdHdhdl8ybEdTWU5mNy1vWV9WRFFTOFJiZ2ZCcw?oc=5) |
| New York Post | NBA expansion teams heading to Las Vegas and Seattle likely to happen at record setting numbers | 2026-09-15 22:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNZHA0eTUwaVptODBVeW1scjMtNmg5Y0tLaThvMjdNbHFuNzU0b004Z1k2YlRDbkppMk1FeURvZUxjd1hLZ1ZCYTFVZ0xBeHd4WXdHMnpZWUU4UGVvWm5pc0MxQ056QjVSMjBoeE1VV3k3WkdNTmUwb0E4NHpyb1NOUG43Tk0yMk1fZ3RTWmcwMjA4UnpSdFV3ZS1heDdGTGNlYXgySmhJYzA5VmJLam9MY1RZclN1NWVGQzZ6SXVoT0k1UUE?oc=5) |
| Seattle Sports | Where Seattle Sonics NBA expansion sits, per NBA commish and ESPN insider | 2026-09-15 22:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxObzRJZEYxcGo1ZDNRdHVBWUM1S01EcnlqOWN4Q24tZ3ZLRE1lRXYyTnF4d3pzdENTNFVNbFVWUTdoU3FjR055UUd3VkREdDlwek1DWElIazl1STEwdWtYWGYtbF9GVU9MZFM0dHEzR1JKcjVWX1Bhdlp1N0xUV0NHUUZPU2Zza0gwbjZ5RU12RkIwb2FkV2QxWnBKaFlydmhXZTlSeXVscHRRNGk0OHRV?oc=5) |

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