RE: NBA to Seattle and Las Vegas, Portland to lose the Trailblazers?
For the reasons above, I don't see Portland relocating. Let's say they do add Seattle and Las Vegas, I presume Seattle will find a way to be the SuperSonics and Las Vegas may resurrect the "Silvers" name from the CBA or come up with something else.
At 32 teams, the NBA will likely follow the NHL divisional format with 2 conferences of 2 divisions each.
Eastern Conference:
Atlantic Division: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards
Midwest Division: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves
> It was a toss-up between sending ATL/CHA or MIA/ORL to the MW Division.
Western Conference:
Central Division: Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz
Pacific Division: Golden State Warriors, Las Vegas Silvers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Seattle SuperSonics
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