Adam Silver said he and all team owners will meet in July to formally discuss the idea of future NBA expansion to 32 teams, per SiriusXM NBA Radio. Silver mentioned there is “tremendous interest” from Seattle and Las Vegas. The next steps towards expansion are finally on the horizon.

🚨 NBA EXPANSION ALERT 🚨 Adam Silver will meet with all team owners in July to discuss the expansion of 32 teams! Silver mentions Seattle and Las Vegas are the strongest candidates. 👀 H/T - SiriusXM NBA Radio

The latest in the teasing, drip, drip, drip of the Sonics' return to Seattle: Commissioner Adam Silver for the 1st time gives a date NBA owners will begin talking expansion: This summer. What it all means (and, yeah, I hear you): thenewstribune.com/sports/article… Tacoma News Tribune

When the Sonics left for OKC in 2008, the team's retired jerseys, championship banners, and other items all stayed in Seattle. They've been sitting in a museum warehouse ever since with limited viewing opportunities: frontofficesports.com/okc-thunder-hi…

SONICSGATE [Online Director's Cut] youtu.be/s9Dp20ydm1E?si…

Once again, Jerry Brewer nails the facts and the feelings. Perfectly. #Sonicsgate Gift Link: wapo.st/3ZekA49

Speaking at the NBA Finals, Commissioner Adam Silver says he believes the league's owners will direct the league to continue exploring expansion options during their meetings in July. Here's Silver's full comment:

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver again notes expansion will be on the board of governors meeting next month in Las Vegas. #vegas #nba #nbaexpansion 🎥 NBA

NBA commissioner Adam Silver indicated there could be authorization to start a formal expansion process from the league's owners coming in July. Which means the Sonics could be a step closer to returning. Via Tim Booth st.news/4jG6gsp

After looking back on Lenny Wilkens' life and career, it's no wonder he will be honored with a statue outside Climate Pledge Arena, where his teams once ruled the NBA. Via @Percyallen206 st.news/4lcEHrT

Lenny Wilkens is getting his flowers—and his statue. Join us on Lenny Wilkens Way outside Climate Pledge Arena at Noon on Saturday, June 28 as the City honors a legend. 💚💛 More celebrations to follow... 👀 #SeattleSuperSonics #LennyWilkens #SeattleIsReady

Once Upon a Time in America.

Tonight, of all nights, is a great night to remind ppl of how Seattle got robbed of its basketball team. The main culprits were spineless, gutless pansy politicians and an "owner" who shit all over a city that helped make him a billionaire. Let the Sonicsgate story be told all

FANS. ARENA. LEGACY. We have it all. SEATTLE. IS. READY. (h/t Club520podcast)

The NBA’s Board of Governors will meet in Las Vegas today. And expansion will be among the discussion items on the agenda. But the league’s new media rights deal may be slowing momentum to add two new teams. With Mike Vorkunov, in The Athletic: nytimes.com/athletic/64941…

The NBA announced they are to conduct an “in-depth analysis of all the issues around expansion.” That’s a step — and steps matter. And when they look at Seattle, they’ll find everything they’re looking for. #SeattleIsReady

Seattle didn’t just lose a basketball icon. We lost a man who believed in people — on the court and in the community. Thank you, Lenny Wilkens, for everything you gave this city. 💚💛

Today, #Sonics fans everywhere mourn the loss of Coach #LennyWilkens. We’re grateful for his leadership and mentorship, his philanthropy and philosophy, and of course, his singular and selfless style of play. Seattle #NBA Fans everywhere extend our heartfelt condolences to