According to a report by Le Parisien, the NBA approached the owners of Paris Saint-Germain, QSI, about the prospect of a Parisian basketball franchise. Allegedly, a club spokesperson confirmed that contacted and stated: “We have shown interest.”
The French Outlet states that this confirms the interest of the NBA to develop a competition in Europe as quickly as possible, with rumors in the Spanish media of a Ten-League championship created for 2026-2027. It is thought that 11 cities are in favor of seven countries (London, Manchester, Berlin, Munich, Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Rome, Istanbul, Athens and Paris).
Le Parisien claims that QSI was presented two different proposals from the NBA, including the purchase of a Parisian team or the creation of a new team that is independent of PSG that would include other investors.
Last year NBA -Superster Kevin Durant became a stakeholder of minorities in PSG via the Arctos Partners Investment Fund, which has a share of 12.5% in the club.
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