The NBA seems set to expand. It's definitely exploring it. But is it good for the league?

On this episode of Business Decision, Mike Vorkunov talks to The Ringer's Howard Beck to see if the NBA should expand and why it could hurt the league. Not financially. The NBA will make plenty of money. But if it will make the basketball worse. The part no one is talking about for the basketball league. Howard and Mike discuss the case against expansion and why it would dilute the quality of basketball.

They also talk about whether the NBA will expand at all and what the factors at play are for the NBA. Where? How much? Why?

All that and much more.

THE READING LIST

“There’s No Basketball Case”: Why the NBA Is Expanding Anyway

Are We Sure NBA Expansion Is a Good Idea?

Episode ID: 1000761076231

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Release Date: 13/04/2026, 15:35:00