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- Adam Silver, NBA Commissioner, announced plans for a new professional men's league in Europe in partnership with FIBA.
- The NBA aims to engage with potential teams and ownership groups starting in January 2026.
- Franchise values could exceed $1 billion.
- There is positive interest from at least 70 investors.
- Gianni Petrucci, president of the Italian Basketball Federation, expressed strong support and noted that Milan and Rome franchises are likely to join.
