NBA Basketball 3h Briefing
×Last updated: March 16, 2026, 3:30 PM ET
NBA Front Office & League Expansion
The NBA's expansion plans appear to be with reports detailing the *potential ripple effects of adding Seattle and Las Vegas espn.com, including speculation on how a future expansion draft might be structured for the new franchises. Separately, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is pursuing majority control espn.com, entering confidential binding mediation that could see him increase his ownership stake from the current level to 96% by buying out minority partners holding a collective 13% share.
League Personnel & Fantasy Outlook
While front office maneuvers continue, Golden State coach Steve Kerr received recognition espn.com off the court, serving as an executive producer on the documentary short "All the Empty Rooms," which secured an Oscar win on Sunday night. For fantasy managers the weekly waiver wire analysis suggests targeting players available on the Jazz and Trail Blazers rosters espn.com to strengthen immediate rotation needs for the upcoming slate of games.