FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis says he and his staff remain in “serious conversation” with NBA commissioner Adam Silver and his office about starting an NBA-owned league in Europe, according to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon.
An NBA-owned league would be direct competition for the EuroLeague and other top pro leagues in individual European countries.
Silver has previously mentioned the NBA’s desire to expand into Europe, and Zagklis says the NBA has a “clear interest” in the expansion. FIBA also remains in discussions with the company operating the EuroLeague.