The NBA announced in January that the league has expansion plans, in partnership with FIBA, tointroduce a new league in Europeas early as 2027. It has already began to draw interest from investors who want in on the new league.
An investment group backed byLos Angeles Lakerssuperstar Luka Doncic and basketball Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki have plans to buy an Italian basketball team with hopes of joining the NBA-European league,according to The Athletic.
Luka Dončić, Dirk Nowitzki-backed group to buy Italian team with NBA Europe hopes. Story with@sam_amick,@MikeVorkunovand@DanWoikeSportshttps://t.co/2S4OoPrJxXvia@NYTimes
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon)February 11, 2026
