The Sixers and Comcast Spectacor said they'd pursue a bid after their deal to build an arena in the sports complex. It's unclear when a team would launch if the city were awarded one.

Tilman Fertitta, the owner of the Houston Rockets, has also submitted a bid to the WNBA for an expansion team, a spokesperson for the Rockets confirmed to The Athletic. The prospective team would play its games at the Toyota Center, where the Rockets play.

An investment group, led by Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and including Detroit Lions principal owner Sheila Hamp and General Motors CEO Mary Barra, submitted a formal expansion bid on Thursday for a WNBA franchise.

Several ownership groups, including the Detroit Pistons, have submitted bids for the WNBA's 16th franchise as expansion continues.

Detroit wants to bring the WNBA back to the Motor City, backed by an investor group led by the owner of the NBA's Pistons and NFL's Lions. Pistons owner Tom Gores submitted the bid Thursday and it was announced Friday.

Detroit wants to bring the WNBA back to the Motor City, with an expansion bid led by the Pistons and Lions owners and with support from Grant Hilll, Jared Goff and others.

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores submitted a bid for the city to receive a WNBA franchise, sources told Yahoo Sports. The Detroit Shock were a big part of early WNBA history, winning championships in 2003,