{"id":470592,"date":"2025-11-20T11:48:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T10:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=470592"},"modified":"2025-11-20T11:53:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T10:53:01","slug":"nba-europe-mark-tatum-unveils-the-vision-real-madrid-psg-ac-milan-among-potential-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/nba-europe-mark-tatum-unveils-the-vision-real-madrid-psg-ac-milan-among-potential-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Europe: Mark Tatum Unveils the Vision \u2013 Real Madrid, PSG, AC Milan Among Potential Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"995\">NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum has offered one of the clearest visions yet of a potential <em data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"810\">NBA Europe<\/em> during his appearance at the <em data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"887\">Sports Business Journal Dealmakers Conference<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6821640\/2025\/11\/19\/nba-euroleague-expansion-real-madrid-barcelona\/\">Speaking to <em data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"915\">The Athletic<\/em><\/a>, Tatum outlined a flexible, evolving plan that could reshape global basketball.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1270\">\u201cThere\u2019s nothing definitive yet,\u201d Tatum said. \u201cWe\u2019re speaking with many potential investors. Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern were just examples. We envision a mix \u2014 existing elite European clubs, football giants without basketball sections, and newly formed franchises.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1295\">The plan could include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1465\">\n<li data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1343\">\n<p data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1343\">A 16-team league with 10-12 permanent teams<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1397\">\n<p data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1397\">Qualification via the Basketball Champions League<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1438\">\n<p data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1438\">A <em data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1416\">pilot season<\/em> as early as 2027-28<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1465\">\n<p data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1465\">Full launch in 2028-29<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1606\">Tatum even imagined a <em data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1504\">preseason cup<\/em>: \u201cImagine Knicks, Lakers, Bulls facing PSG, Real Madrid, Manchester City \u2014 with a trophy at the end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1827\">When asked about EuroLeague, Tatum acknowledged the current licensing situation: \u201cFrom what I understand, several EuroLeague clubs haven\u2019t signed the long-term license yet. When those expire, they\u2019ll be free to choose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"2044\">Names mentioned? PSG (not Paris Basketball), Real Madrid, Manchester City, AC Milan, Barcelona. No official comment yet on Olimpia Milano or Bayern, but Tatum hinted at cross-sport partnerships and global ambitions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2139\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">In short: <em data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2068\">NBA Europe<\/em> is no longer a dream. It\u2019s a strategy. 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