Nov 9, 2023; Mexico City, MEX; A general overall view of the 2023 NBA Mexico City Game between the Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks at the Arena CDMX.
"(We want) a bigger footprint here in Latin America, ultimately, the dream of an NBA franchise coming to Mexico City one day," said Silver at a press conference.
"Our goal is for the 30 NBA teams to play in here in Mexico City.
A UNIQUE EXPERIENCEThe prospect of a Mexican franchise and more regular season games is exciting for local fans.
($1 = 17.6379 Mexican pesos)Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City, additional reporting Amy Tennery Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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