The NBA’s dream of an expansion team in Las Vegas is officially closer to reality, and get this: the whole shebang, franchise and a brand-new arena, is projected to set someone back a mind-boggling $12-13 billion.
Billion-Dollar Babies (Literally)
Yeah, you read that right. We are talking over twelve BILLION dollars to bring professional hoops to the desert. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the league is ready to pick the winning owner “in the very near future.” This isn’t some distant pipe dream; it’s right on the cusp of happening.
Meet the Heavy Hitters
So, who’s got that kind of cash and the drive to make it happen? We’ve got the final list of power players vying for the gig. First up are Nancy Walton Laurie and Bill Laurie. Then there’s the duo of Steve Apostolopoulos and Marc Lasry. And finally, Bill Foley and Jerry Colangelo are also in the mix. Talk about some serious money and influence battling it out!
The word is we’re going to hear who wins this massive bid super soon. Keep your eyes glued to this space, because more info is dropping soon. This thing is about to get real, real fast.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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