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EuroLeague teams reportedly reject initial offer to merge with NBA Europe: 'It didn't sit well'

The NBA’s ambitious push to launch a 16-team league in Europe, tentatively set for 2027, has hit a major stumbling block after EuroLeague clubs unanimously rejected an initial collaboration proposal from the league. According to sources close to the negotiations, the 13 owner-clubs of the EuroLeague, who convened in Cernobbio, Italy, found the terms of the NBA’s offer unacceptable in its current form.

While the door remains open for future discussions, the rejection signals a potential clash over Europe’s top basketball talent, player rights, and revenue-sharing opportunities. The NBA, under Commissioner Adam Silver, had previously expressed strong interest in expanding its footprint in Europe, but the EuroLeague’s decisive stance could force a rethink of the league’s expansion strategy or even spark a competitive bidding war for the continent’s best teams and players.

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