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Hornets:

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An alternative to NBA Europe as presently conceived: 4 teams- Berlin, Paris, Madrid, London. No local leagues but 8-16 games against other European teams willing to schedule and desirous to schedule. 8-16 games against NBA teams, both home and away. 8 regular season games against each of the others ...

Recent Euroleague champion AS Monaco dealing with multiple financial issues.

One report suggested NBA tried to smooth talk their way into the business side of EuroLeague and the ex-CEO was not receptive and that then the NBA essentially cut him off.

"The organisation added that Bueno will be tasked with building on its success and to further position its tournaments as the ‘undisputed premier basketball competitions in Europe’."

Quantative study of size matchups? Has it been done?

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To what extent has Middle East money infiltrated European sports media? Will it increase? It would seem logical to pursue for power.

Will Euroleague teams really compete to attract Middle East money to their equity base and media & sponsorship base? They probably should.

Euroleague interests are easy to see but was any "offer" a compromise with any prospects of gaining NBA agreement? Clear no agreement reached, if offered. Will there be any new realistic offer? To date, seems clear NBA was not negotiating. Assume that stays true, but it is at least a theor...

One author claims: "Mexico also under study" for a new league perhaps, some day.

"Having the support of Real Madrid, among others, Chus Bueno was voted in as the new EuroLeague CEO. The interest shown by the Spanish giant after two years of distance from EuroLeague decision-making is also seen as a signal of its future intentions regarding the competition." "He sp...

I'd make a consolidation trade for a forward or center.

Cason Wallace averaging -2 raw team +/- on court the last 10 games. Way below any other regular.

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Team strengths & weaknesses, including the Thunder.

There are different statements being made as to whether the 02 arena has enough dates for an NBA Europe team. There may not be a firm answer. It depends what they want to offer and at what price, what the team can / will pay and what each thinks about the long-term opportunities, attendance and anci...

The timeline will have various major stages and may have some flexibility. But what is the latest that franchises could be firmly decided, given whatever media rights strategy, arena availability / scheduling, etc.? Oct. 2026? January 2027? Other? Will NBA consider non-binding bids for non-designate...