At the Board of Governors meeting Tuesday in Las Vegas, Silver told reporters that league owners instructed the NBA to conduct an in-depth analysis of its options. It is a small yet important box to check on the extensive to-do list that comes with league expansion and could get the ball rolling for a 31st team to enter the picture.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver told reporters the NBA will form a committee to explore the financial and on-court competitive issues around expansion.

After the annual offseason Board of Governors meeting in Las Vegas, Commissioner Adam Silver held court on the state of the NBA.

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NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said the league isn’t looking to move beyond 30 teams just yet, but he believes Mexico City will be in contention should the league consider expanding.