"It's Been Percolating" Inside the NBA's Seattle Expansion Timeline with Brad Townsend

Seattle this may be the clearest NBA expansion signal yet. Veteran NBA reporter Brad Townsend joins host Danny Ball and says the financial groundwork is already circulating among owners… with a vote this summer but other owners wanting to vote sooner, expansion could be closer than fans think. Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News joins Iconic Sonics to break down what he's hearing about NBA expansion, including a possible vote timeline, why Seattle and Las Vegas are the frontrunners, and why the process may be further along than most realize. Follow the show: Instagram: X: Threads: 0:00 – NBA Expansion Update: What We're Hearing 2:15 – Why Seattle's Expansion Case Feels Strong 6:42 – The NBA's Market Study Explained 10:18 – Expansion Fees & Owner Financial Discussions 14:07 – When Could the NBA Vote on Expansion? 18:55 – Why Relocation Is Off the Table 22:31 – Seattle vs Las Vegas: Who Has the Edge? 27:12 – Western Conference Realignment & Minnesota East? 31:44 – The New NBA TV Deal & Expansion Timing 36:20 – Mark Cuban's Role After the Sale 41:08 – Luka Fallout & The Mavericks' Future 46:50 – Tanking, Draft Depth & League Parity 52:33 – ABA Stories & George Gervin 58:10 – Final Seattle Expansion Takeaways

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"It's Been Percolating" Inside the NBA's Seattle Expansion Timeline with Brad Townsend is an episode from Iconic Sonics by Truth+Media.

This episode is 36:20 long.

This episode was published on Feb 19, 2026.

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