The NBA has been exploring expansion to either or both of Seattle, Washington and Las Vegas, Nevada. That process could move forward with an official vote on expansion at the July Board of Governors meeting. If expansion is approved, the NBA will take their time on bringing the new teams on board, including prospective ownership bidding.

The NBA also has to figure out how to handle an expansion draft. The league hasn't expanded in over 20 years, since the Charlotte Bobcats joined the NBA in 2004.

Conference realignment is also a topic. Seattle and Las Vegas are both western-based cities. The simplest realignment would be to move one team to the Eastern Conference. The most often mentioned teams are the Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans.