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St. Louis Eyes NBA Return Amid Expansion Talks

1/13/2025

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St. Louis has been without an NBA team since 1968, a void stemming from a historic $800 million deal by brothers Ozzie and Daniel Silna after their team was left out of the NBA-ABA merger. While the city boasts a large market, current expansion talks lean towards Seattle and Las Vegas, though hopes for a WNBA team linger.

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St. Louis has been without an NBA team since 1968, a void stemming from a historic $800 million deal by brothers Ozzie and Daniel Silna after their team was left out of the NBA-ABA merger. While the city boasts a large market, current expansion talks lean towards Seattle and Las Vegas, though hopes for a WNBA team linger.