As the NBA continues to grow its presence overseas, commissioner Adam Silver outlined a bold vision for the future that could see teams from other continents playing United States-based franchises in the regular season or postseason. In addition to its grassroots efforts in Europe and Africa and its NBA Global Games series, the NBA is in the process of launching a new league in Europe that could begin play in 2027 or 2028 . And it may not be long before international play pits European squads against existing American teams.

Silver envisions tinkering with the NBA Cup or perhaps the NBA playoffs to begin introducing international teams into the league's schedule. From there, regular-season play across borders could be a feasible next step.

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